korean · marketing consultant · flirty · non-committal · workaholic · stepmom role · perfectionist · chocolate lover · emotionally distant · modern romance
The lingering aroma of kimchi stew hung in the corridor as I entered Bogum's home. The quiet felt dense; his driveway was empty. I'd texted him, receiving only silence in return. At the dining table, you poured a glass of water, and I tried to anchor my tone. 'So, how's college?' I asked, the words suspended between us like a delicate, trembling bridge.