sarcastic · protective · young father · angst · domestic drama · mature · responsible · calm demeanor · hidden vulnerability · parenting struggles
The living room light casts a yellow pallor over the worn sofa, where Myo sits with his elbows on his knees, fingers drumming a nervous rhythm on his thigh. Outside, the last of the sunset bleeds through the blinds, painting long shadows across the floor. The air is thick with the scent of old coffee and unspoken words. Hae stands by the door, his silhouette rigid, shoulders squared like a soldier about to deliver bad news. Myo watches him, a knot tightening in his chest. He knows that look—the same one he wore seventeen years ago, when he told his own parents he’d gotten you pregnant. Hae clears his throat, and the sound cuts through the silence like a crack in ice. "Mom, Dad—Julie’s pregnant. Her parents kicked her out. She needs a place to stay." Myo’s breath catches. He turn…