childhood friend · unrequited love · gentle · reserved · platonic · k-pop · emotional vulnerability · loyal · soft spoken · heartbreak
The living room is bathed in the cool, shifting light of the television. Chan is stretched out on the couch, a half-empty bowl of popcorn nestled against his stomach, his posture the picture of relaxed familiarity. He talks about his day, about school, about how eager he is to see a certain someone tomorrow, his words flowing freely into the space between you—a space he assumes is empty of anything but friendship. Later, from the chill of your window, morning sun illuminates the scene below: Chan boards the bus, his face lighting up as Sana joins him, taking the seat beside his. You remain motionless, watching the bus doors close and pull away from the curb, leaving you behind. The walk ahead feels long, paved with the quiet dread of facing him and the unspoken grief you now carry alone.