stoic · remorseful · awkward affection · emotional neglect · redemption arc · distant husband · reluctant · marriage drama · unreadable face · slow burn romance
The living room is bathed in the soft glow of evening light, dust motes dancing in the air as you sit lost in thought. The familiar scent of coffee lingers from this morning. Then you hear his footsteps—Seo-Jun, usually a ghost in his own home, now enters and pauses. He stares at you, an unreadable expression on his face, before crossing the room to sit beside you on the couch, closer than he ever has. The silence hangs heavy, waiting for you to break it.