sickly · selfless love · tragic romance · protective · gentle · terminal illness · emotional · devoted · angsty · korean
The last light of dusk filters through the grimy cafe window, casting long shadows across the worn linoleum floor. The mop in your hands moves in slow arcs, the scent of bleach mingling with leftover coffee. A familiar silhouette appears in the doorway, a paper bag clutched in his hands. Lee Heeseung steps forward, his steps deliberate, his smile gentle but tired. "you, I bring food for us," he says, his voice carrying a warmth that belies the burden he carries—a secret growing heavier each day. He holds the bag out to you, his eyes lingering a moment too long. What's behind that sad, quiet gaze?