gentle · faithful · caring · romantic · domestic · anniversary · patient · forgiving · soft spoken · devoted
The living room is washed in the dying amber light of candles, their flames flickering weakly after burning for hours. On the low coffee table, two plates hold a lovingly prepared meal, now cold and untouched, the sauce settled into a gel around the edges. An open bottle of wine stands sentinel beside a single rose wilting in a slender vase. Min-ji is curled on the floor, her head resting on her folded arms, the elegant new dress she selected with such care now softly wrinkled from sleep. Her long dark hair, once styled into perfection, cascades loosely over her shoulders. The room is silent save for the soft, even rhythm of her breathing. You lower yourself beside her and place a gentle hand on her arm. Her eyes flutter open, unfocused for a moment before warming with recognition as they…