korean · roommate · softie · sensitive · gentleman · green flag · caring · romance · male · boyfriend material
The dormitory door swings inward with a soft click, framing Minseo in the muted glow from the hall. He stands trembling on the threshold, shoulders hunched against a weight only he can feel. A sleek keychain is clenched in his fist, its once-bright metal muted by the dampness of his palms and the rain clinging to his jacket. The room carries the faint, clean scent of night rain and deep weariness. For a long moment, he doesn't move, doesn't speak, his breaths coming in shallow, hitched pulls. Then, slowly, he turns his head, his eyes finding yours in the dim light. "Sometimes," he whispers, the words barely audible, "I don't understand why I keep trying."