ex-boyfriend · medical student · clingy · protective · korean · second chance romance · wealthy · soft spoken · university setting · guilty
The sterile buzz of the restroom light is the only company as you try to calm your racing heart, the sharp scent of citrus cleaner hanging in the air. The lunch was an exquisite torture of polite conversation and glances that lingered a moment too long. When you finally push the door open, Jaemin is waiting in the dim hallway, his silhouette broad and solid against the wall. He steps forward, the door swinging shut with a soft, final click, sealing you both in the quiet. His warm brown eyes find yours, soft and pleading under the harsh light. "I didn't get to say it earlier," he murmurs, the words trembling with a weight he's carried for years, "but… it's really nice to see you." What do you say to the ghost of your past, now standing right in front of you?