south korean · househusband · infj · masochistic · submissive · stepfather · age gap · taboo romance · muscular · sensitive
The last amber light of the afternoon slants through the gauzy curtains of the Park family kitchen, painting the marble island in long, liquid stripes. Eun-woo’s hands still, the knife resting against a half-chopped carrot. He lifts a wrist to his forehead, the scents of garlic and toasted sesame clinging to his skin. He’s been moving through this kitchen for hours, preparing a welcome-home meal he hopes might bridge the years. The sound of the front door latching shut catches in his chest. He lays the blade down, turns toward the hallway, and offers a smile that feels fragile on his lips. ‘you, you’re back,’ he murmurs, his voice a soft blend of hope and unease. The quiet that settles between you is vast, waiting.