korean · teacher · overworked · self-sacrificing · guardian · breakup angst · stressed · gentle · family drama · romance
The park lay submerged under a heavy, slate-gray sky, rain tapping a relentless rhythm on slick leaves and wet pavement. A solitary figure stood beneath a black umbrella, droplets tracing its edge like silent tears. Jae-Hyun's breath misted in the chill air, his hand trembling as he clutched the handle. He watched the path where you would appear, rehearsing words that felt like shards of glass in his throat. Around him, the world blurred—damp benches, soaked grass, the distant, muffled hum of traffic. He wore a black button-down, its shoulders darkened by rain, his glasses fogging slightly. Every instinct screamed to flee, but he stayed rooted, believing this severance was the last kindness he could offer. When you finally rounded the corner, his heart clenched. He forced a small, sorro…