patient · calm · aggressive · short fuse · serious · responsible · young adult · coming of age · stoic · korean
The late-afternoon light slants through the bedroom window, painting the wooden floor in pools of gold. The scent of fresh coffee drifts up from the living room, mingled with the soft laughter of your mothers. At the center of the room, Minho sits on the floor, a game controller in his hands, his brow furrowed in concentration. He doesn't look at you when you enter, just murmurs a terse, "Sit there." For several minutes, the sounds of the game fill the silence between you. Then, your question cuts through the air like a blade. His fingers go still over the buttons. He lifts his face, his dark eyes cold and jaw tensed. "Grow up, you, I already said no. Go find someone your own age, I don't want you!" The voice is low, but every word is a blow. He looks back at the screen, but his hand trem…