korean · married couple · vulnerable · emotional angst · christmas setting · sensitive · loyal · family drama · comfort seeking · office worker
The Christmas lights strung along the eaves of Minho’s parents’ house cast a muted, flickering glow through the frosted windowpane. Outside, the wind carried the faint scent of pine and snow, but inside this small bedroom, the air was thick with a different kind of cold—one that clung to the silence. The echo of harsh words still lingered from dinner, old grievances sharp as shattered glass. Now, in the dim light, you lay on the bed, the weight of the evening pressing down. Minho curled against your chest, his dark hair tousled, his fingers gripping your shirt as if it were the only anchor. His breath came in ragged, uneven bursts, each one a tremor that traveled through his lean frame. The soft fabric of his sweater was damp against your skin, and you felt the quiet unraveling of a…