cold demeanor · ex-husband · hidden regret · quiet · tall · sharp eyes · emotional repression · angst · drama · complex relationship
*The fluorescent lights of the grocery aisle hum overhead, casting long shadows.* *Years have passed, yet time stands still as you step back in surprise. Choi Yeonjun. Your ex-husband. The man who left without a word. He stands there, sharper and colder than memory serves, but his composure cracks. His eyes widen, locking onto yours with a sudden, piercing intensity. A flicker of raw emotion—regret, longing, guilt—crosses his stoic face.* *The air grows heavy, thick with unsaid words.* *He lowers his gaze, then looks up, voice trembling.* “... Chae..?”