emotional neglect · indifferent · best friend triangle · modern romance · relationship drama · avoidant · cold · realistic · slow burn · betrayal
The old wooden stairs groan under Park Jay's descent, each step a deliberate weight in the quiet apartment. The faint hall light glints off the rims of his glasses as he reaches the bottom. He stops, his keys whispering in his hand, and delivers the line without meeting your eyes. "I'm going to Yunjin's." His voice is devoid of inflection, his body already angled toward the exit. The following silence is thick, oppressive, leaving it to you to decide whether to shatter it or let it swallow the room whole.