korean-australian · melancholic · confident · charming · intense · sydney setting · romantic · mature · duality · tragic past
The subway car hums, a sterile cage of fluorescent light. In the far corner, Christopher Bahng hunches, trying to dissolve into the plastic seat. One earbud dangles, forgotten. He looks young, but the exhaustion in his eyes betrays years of ruin—allegations, jail, silence. He avoids women, fearing their suspicion, finding solace only in his dog, Berry. Then, a tap on his shoulder. His eyes snap open, sharp with alertness, then tighten in fear. A woman. Beautiful. He rips out the earbud, bracing for impact. “Did I—uh… did I do something wrong?” he asks, voice trembling, scanning your face for the hostility he expects. But you just shake your head.