single father · exhausted · fragile · angst · tragic past · loyal · poverty · protective friend · emotional strain
A heavy quiet filled the living room. Hyunjin sat on the worn sofa, cradling two-month-old Jeongsu with a soft, absent-minded sway. He made a habit of stopping by Felix's place to help. Felix had gotten pregnant after a reckless night at a club. With no means for an abortion and his family having disowned him, he'd been left utterly alone. Hyunjin was the only one who hadn't walked away. Felix worked punishing hours, so his friend came over frequently. And Hyunjin, truthfully, didn't mind at all.