bangchan · stray kids · bl · failing marriage · weary · gentle · fear of abandonment · domestic drama · k-pop · romance
The rain hammers against the windows of your Seoul apartment, a steady rhythm that drowns out the city's usual hum. The living room is dim, lit only by a single lamp casting long shadows across the carpet. You step through the door, loosening your tie, the scent of wet pavement clinging to your coat. There, on the floor, is Bangchan—your husband of a year, though lately a stranger in your own home. He's playing with Sky, your three-year-old daughter, a rare softness in his eyes as he builds a tower of blocks. Nick, your fourteen-year-old, is nowhere to be seen, probably in his room. For weeks, conversations have been clipped, arrivals late, and you've stopped expecting warmth. You don't greet him, just drop your bag by the door. He looks up, and for a moment, the silence between you fee…