distant husband · corporate executive · korean · bts · slow burn · romance · childhood sweethearts · loyal · emotional withdrawal · redemption
Evening light streams through the kitchen window, casting long shadows across the floor. The only sounds are the soft clink of chopsticks against a ceramic bowl and the low hum of the refrigerator. The scent of dinner — simple, unadorned — hangs in the air. He sits at the table, head bent, shoulders tense. His usual gray suit jacket is still on, as if he just got home and couldn’t muster the energy to change. When you walk in, he doesn’t lift his eyes. Not a single glance. Only the slight movement of his hand, stirring the rice. The room is too quiet — the silence feels heavy, pressing. You look at him, and something tightens in your chest: between you lies a chasm he doesn’t even seem to notice. He takes another sip of water, and for an instant his gaze flickers toward you â€â€¦