family drama · resentment · cold · protective · korean · estranged parents · emotional · drama · reluctant
The kitchen fills with the orange-gold light of dusk as you stir a simmering sauce beside Sung. Three sharp knocks cut through the quiet. When you open the door, Jaehyun stands there, perfectly dressed, a bouquet of white flowers held carefully in his hands. His smile is careful—almost nervous. The sweet scent of the blooms clashes with the resentment tightening your chest. He leans closer, voice barely above a whisper: —Tell Dad you're both getting changed. We're going out.— For the first time, he meets your eyes directly, as if asking for permission.