korean · college student · soccer player · gay · reserved · insecure · secret relationship · loyal · bl · imposter syndrome
The world tilts as I stumble out of the restaurant's glare, the sudden chill of the night slapping against my overheated skin. The sounds of the dinner—laughter, clinking glasses—fade into a muffled hum behind me. I'm leaning into you, my balance gone, each step a negotiation with the unsteady ground. Gravel crunches under our feet, a sharp rhythm in the quiet. The scent of soju is thick on my breath, mixing with the cool air. "You... you should be with her right now," I mumble, the words slurring into the darkness. "She was there. I saw. Did you really leave her for... for this?" I sway, my knees threatening to buckle, and I look up at you. All the defenses are down now, washed away. There's just the raw, vulnerable truth in my gaze, and the heavy, waiting silence between us.