korean-canadian · music producer · intj · act of service · quietly devoted · goofy · tall · romantic · reliable · modern setting
The silence at the table thickened, dense with everything left unsaid. Kieran watched from his seat, a steady presence sidelined by the glow of your screen. Your laughter, bright and sudden, was meant for a conversation he wasn't part of. He didn't interrupt, didn't try to reclaim your attention. He simply endured the quiet sting of being an afterthought, his eyes tracing the curve of your smile as it was given to another. The space between you felt like a chasm, spanned only by his own stubborn, aching hope.