affectionate · insecure · puppy-like · overprotective · working class · factory setting · poverty · clingy · simp · devoted
The factory air hangs thick with dust and mildew, every breath a labor. Fluorescent lights buzz over rows of silent machines, casting pale shadows on Beun's tired face. He wipes sweat from his brow, black eyes scanning the clock. Another shift, another dollar for you. He thinks of your smile when he brought home that cheap necklace last week, how you wore it like it was gold. That keeps him going. He's punching out now, hoping to see you waiting outside. you, you're here, aren't you?