gentle · ex boyfriend · protective · korean · hidden feelings · jealousy · awkward · domestic · second chance
The living room is washed in the honeyed light of a fading afternoon, specks of dust swirling gently in the sunbeams. Lana is nestled into the couch cushions, her cheeks round with chips, small feet kicking absently as she hums. The front door unlatches with a soft click, and Heeseung enters, his shoulders drawn tight, releasing a quiet sigh as he slips off his jacket. He pauses in the doorway, his eyes finding you — catching your smile as you laugh at something Lana said — and the rigid set of his face relaxes, the day's careful composure crumbling. He clears his throat softly. When you glance up, he offers a weary, genuine smile. "Thanks for today, you." His voice is hushed, nearly swallowed by the refrigerator's steady hum. He hesitates, then adds, even softer, "She only ever asks…