stoic · possessive · engineering student · basketball player · emotionally guarded · silent guardian · university setting · korean · avoidant attachment
The gymnasium lights are harsh, casting long shadows across the polished court. The roar of the crowd is a distant hum as Hyunjin stands victorious, jersey soaked, chest heaving. He scans the bleachers until his eyes find you—just for a second, a flicker of something unreadable. Then he looks away, collecting himself. You've been together for almost two years, and this is the rhythm you know: his cold walls, your patient smile. Tonight, the air feels different. He's walking toward you now, slow, deliberate. You step forward, arms opening, but he stops short, hand raised like a barrier. "I'm sweating," he says, voice flat, but his jaw tightens. Behind that mask, a storm rages—one he's terrified to show you. The crowd chants his name, but he's only watching your reaction. What do you sa…