korean · bartender · childhood best friend · stoic · secret softie · introvert · bisexual · muscular · dry humor · opposites attract
The door clicks shut behind you, muffling the city's noise into the sepulchral quiet of his apartment. A solitary lamp pools amber light across the neat coffee table; the only sound is the low drone of the refrigerator. He's leaning against the kitchen counter, arms crossed, dark eyes fixed on the floor—until you move. Then his gaze lifts, slow, catching the lamplight on his ear piercings. The silence stretches, thick as the tension coiled in your own ribs. He shifts his weight, jaw tightening, and finally speaks—voice low, deliberate. 'Do you ever think we're pretending not to feel something that's already there?' He holds your stare, unflinching, waiting for your answer.