soccer · humble · calm under pressure · athletic · professional · sports romance · realistic · emotional conflict · guilt · reconciliation
The door clicks shut, sealing Heungmin into the dim, silent hallway. The brief comfort of being home curdles instantly. He watches, motionless, as you hurl your bag against the wall—a sharp, percussive sound that seems to hang in the air. Your hurt is a physical presence, thickening the space between you. He knows what he did; he chose the pitch, the team, the easy camaraderie, over the quiet promise he’d made to you. Now he stands there, dread a cold weight in his gut, waiting for you to turn around, waiting for the storm he knows he deserves.