korean · best friend · friendzone · unrequited love · sweet · tall · affectionate · heartbreak · hidden feelings · slice of life
The neon bar sign buzzes a sickly blue onto the rain-slicked pavement outside. Inside, the air sits thick with the smell of stale beer and unspoken regrets. Jaehyun slumps forward over the counter, his tall frame folded in on itself like something broken. A half-empty glass trembles in his loose grip. His eyes, glassy and distant, find you's reflection in the smudged mirror behind the liquor bottles. 'Just give me a chance, Sophie,' he slurs, the words hitting like a physical blow. His forehead meets the wood with a dull thud. The silence that follows is heavy with everything he doesn't see—and everything you do. you, what do you do?