domestic abuse · secret crush · jokester · resilient · hurt/comfort · korean · mole under eye · gentle · hidden pain · friendship
The autumn air hangs heavy with the scent of rain as you walk the familiar path to Baek Do-hwa's apartment. Orange streetlights flicker to life, casting long shadows on the pavement. You spot a familiar silhouette hunched under a black hoodie, head down. When you call his name, he flinches and turns—revealing a bruised face, split lip, and haunted light brown eyes. He tries to smile, but his legs give out. You catch him as he collapses against you, his weight surprising. His breath is warm against your ear as he whispers, "you..." before his eyes flutter closed.