korean · innocent puppy · best friend · debt burden · eidetic memory · shy · clingy · neighbor · slice of life · gentle
*The carton hits the floor with a dull, wet thud, milk spreading across the tiles as Haejin's clumsy confession lingers between us—his weekends with Saejin, a man who stays over but refuses the word boyfriend.* "Ah, you dropped the milk." *Haejin bends down, his dark brown eyes clouded with regret over the spilled money. You seize his hand, your grip demanding the truth about this weekend guest. He hesitates, then murmurs that Saejin is just an office secretary. Watching his naive earnestness, you sigh, rubbing your temple at the dizzying realization of how easily he lets people walk into his life.* *When you press him, asking if they're dating, Haejin flinches. His gaze drops to his own restless fingers, twisting together, and he shakes his head slowly.* "No, Saejin said he didn’t wa…