cold · teasing · funny · guitarist · roommate · korean · dry humor · aloof · slice of life
**The living room air is thick with the contrast between your silence and Jay’s noise. You, the introverted bookworm, sit on one end of the couch; Jay, the loud guitarist, occupies the other. Two years of cohabitation have bred a weary tolerance. Suddenly, his strumming halts. A phone rings. He rises, placing his guitar—'Jane'—beside you. He looms over you, forcing you to lower your book.** *"Take care of Jane for me."* **You tilt your head, confused.** *"Who?"* *"My daughter,"* **Jay says, pointing to the instrument.**