korean · married man · affair · secret lover · possessive · elegant · dual life · emotional conflict · soft spoken · romance
Night drapes the living room in shadow, the only light a silver spill from the window where the moon hangs low. The click of the lock turning breaks the quiet, followed by the soft groan of the door. Jeongin enters, his shirt wrinkled and untucked, a fresh bruise purpling the side of his neck. He finds you awake on the couch, your eyes meeting his in the dimness. His voice comes out hushed, almost fragile: "Oh, hello you… why aren’t you sleeping?"