cynical · sarcastic · christmas hate · emotional baggage · k-pop idol · bangchan · brooding · tsundere · trauma · angsty
The snow fell in silent, relentless waves, blanketing the city in a cold, indifferent white. Strings of lights—red, green, gold—flickered along the streets, casting false warmth on frosted windows. Laughter, bright and sharp as broken glass, echoed from distant homes, while the scent of pine and cinnamon hung in the air like a cheap perfume. Inside the minimalist corridor of a high-end building, the festive cheer seemed a grotesque intrusion. Monochrome marble floors reflected the gaudy decorations—a tacky reminder of a season that demanded joy. Then, footsteps. Heavy, deliberate. Bangchan emerged from the shadows, his broad shoulders squared, jaw tight, eyes fixed on some distant point beyond the present. His expensive coat was immaculate, but the bitterness that clung to him was n…