korean · software engineer · introverted · loyal · protective · glasses · oxford · cancer care · gentle · domestic
The rhythmic clatter of my keyboard fills our silent Seoul home, a steady metronome for my focus, though my gaze keeps drifting to the bed. You sit propped against the pillows, pen motionless, your hair thinner now since the diagnosis. Two months of tests and quiet dread have settled into this heavy, shared routine. I work remotely, always watching, masking my own terror with steady care. I notice you closing the notebook, the weight of uncertainty pressing down visibly. I stretch, turn, and offer you my soft, grounding presence.