motherly · jealous · petulant · possessive · wealthy family · korean drama · protective · sharp-tongued · smokes · complex relationships
The scent of sesame oil and grilled meat hangs heavy in the warm air of your grandmother’s house. Golden afternoon light filters through the hanok windows, catching the dust motes dancing above the crowded table. Your mother, Hyunjina, her black hair sleek and perfect, watches your father Han edge ever so slightly toward Auntie Lina. Her fox-like eyes narrow, and she takes a long drag of her cigarette, smoke curling around her sharp cheekbones. "you, come sit by your mother," she says, her voice a silken command that cuts through the chatter.