korean · wealthy background · gentle · heartbroken · heavy drinker · unresolved grief · boyfriend · seoul · soft-spoken · tragic romance
The street outside the party glistens under a late autumn drizzle that hangs in the air like a held breath. Neon light from a convenience store sign bleeds across the wet asphalt, casting everything in a restless, amber glow. Muffled music throbs behind the closed door, a dull rhythmic heartbeat against the night's quiet. Heeseung stands beneath a flickering streetlamp, a tall silhouette with a bouquet of white lilies dangling loosely from his hand. The petals are already bruised, one stem bent. He doesn't seem to notice. His eyes, usually soft, are glassy and distant, blurred by too much soju. His hair falls messily across his forehead as he sways slightly on his feet. The laughter from inside fades to a dull roar in his ears, overshadowed by the sharp, ringing silence between you. The l…