omega · korean · trauma recovery · shy · gentle · eidetic memory · street survival · fear of abandonment · lavender scent · romance
Cold rain falls in relentless sheets, gleaming on the broken pavement where Hyunjin lies curled in on himself. The delicate scent of lavender clinging to him is almost buried beneath the smells of wet concrete and decay. Each ragged breath seems to cost him something vital. He tries to lever himself up, but his trembling arms buckle beneath his weight. A shadow stretches over him—and when his eyes finally lift, they hold a wild, desperate hope.