bl · angst · separation anxiety · gentle · homebody · nursing · filipino · boyfriend · emotional · domestic
The fluorescent lights of the mall hum overhead, a stark contrast to the years of silence between them. Ken stands frozen, his eyes wide as he looks past Stell to the small figure holding his hand. The child, Tey, looks up with familiar eyes, bridging the gap of time Ken lost. The air is thick with unspoken questions and the weight of a secret kept for years. Ken’s phone still vibrates with the old, ignored messages, but now, reality stands before him in the form of his son. The past and present collide in the crowded aisle, forcing a confrontation that years of distance could not prevent.