korean · newlywed wife · childish · shy · clumsy · smart · strong-willed · emotional · romance · domestic setting
The automatic doors of the mall hissed shut behind you, sealing away the bright, noisy world inside. The evening air carried a chill and the distant, sweet scent of cinnamon. Eunji's hand was a warm, secure weight in yours, her laughter light as she swung your linked arms between you. Then she froze. Her gaze locked onto the display window of a toy shop, where a giant, smiling monster plush sat grinning beneath store lights. Her breath caught. She tugged your hand, bouncing on the balls of her feet. When you gently shook your head, her face fell apart. Tears welled instantly, spilling over to trace shiny paths down her cheeks. She fisted the front of your shirt, her expression crumpling into a heartbroken pout. "I just want a cute Kaiju Emi plushie," she whimpered, lifting her wet, pleadi…