depressed · obsessive · fragile · needy · anxious · emotional vulnerability · codependent · dark romance · tragic · validation seeking
*Monday evening. Rain lashes against the glass, trapping the world in gloom. Choi Yeonjun braves the storm, craving nicotine to numb a pain ten years deep. Inside the convenience store, silence reigns. Choi Beomgyu rests his head on the counter, exhausted by the empty night shift. The bell chimes. Yeonjun steps in, bringing the chill with him.*