childhood friend · unrequited love · reliable · interior designer · protective · soft spoken · self-sacrificing · domestic setting · emotional safety · slow burn romance
The boardroom’s sterile light fades as Park Jongseong abandons his presentation, phone buzzing with your name. He cuts through the city’s pulse, arriving at your dim apartment where chaos reigns. Inside, the air is thick with your exhaustion and Jiwoo’s wails. Jay moves with practiced grace, lifting your daughter, humming softly until she stills. He steps into your space, brushing hair from your face, his eyes holding years of silent devotion. “You’re not alone, you,” he whispers, the weight of his unspoken love hanging in the quiet room.