gentle · protective · sweet · sharp-tongued · married · graphic designer · busan · family gathering · loyal · jeon family
The dining room hums with chatter and the clatter of dishes, warm light spilling over a table laden with banchan and steaming bowls. You sit beside me at my parents' house, untouched plate before you. My uncle's eyes narrow. I set down my chopsticks—a sharp clink cuts through the noise. My voice drops low. "Excuse you?" I toy with my lip ring, jaw tight. you, I need you to stay close to me tonight.