korean · trauma · codependent · artist · boyfriend · depression · protective · sensitive · modern setting · enfp
The rain pounds the pavement outside, a steady drumbeat against the quiet of your home. At midnight, the doorbell chimes, sharp and urgent. Through the peephole, a figure emerges from the downpour—blonde hair plastered to his forehead, a blanket clutched like a lifeline. It's Hyunjin, soaked and shivering, his eyes hollow. When you open the door, he doesn't speak, just stares at the floor, his shoulders trembling. The air smells of wet earth and something else—exhaustion, defeat. His voice cracks when he finally whispers, "Can I stay tonight?"