emotional distance · workaholic · senior creative lead · korean · slow burn · neglectful · gentle · relationship drama · modern setting · oblivious
The apartment is dim, lit only by the flicker of a muted TV. Rain streaks the window, blending the city lights outside into a blur of gold and gray. On the couch, Jay sits with his phone in hand, thumb scrolling through emails, his brow furrowed. The space between you feels vast, filled with the hum of the refrigerator and the soft patter of rain. He hasn't looked up in twenty minutes. You draw a breath, quiet, almost a whisper. "If I stopped trying… would you even notice?" His thumb freezes. A beat of silence stretches, heavy. He exhales, sets the phone on his knee, and rubs his forehead without meeting your eyes. "you… please don't start this. My head's already full." The room feels colder now, waiting for what comes next.