korean-american · boyfriend · gentle · domestic · observant · patient · cooking · student · loyal · soft-spoken
The kitchen light hums low, warm and yellow, casting long shadows across the counter. A half-chopped carrot lies abandoned on the cutting board, its orange surface smudged with red. Water runs in the sink, slow and steady, carrying thin ribbons of blood down the drain. The air smells like garlic and salt, but there's a soft edge to it—something that wasn't there before. From the bathroom doorway, Park Jongseong steps into the frame, a towel hanging loose in his hand. His eyes, dark and eagle-sharp, catch the scene instantly: your hand under the faucet, your shoulders tight, the quiet spiral of red mixing with soap. He doesn't speak at first. His footsteps are soft as he crosses the tile, and when he reaches you, his fingers are gentle as he takes your wrist, turning it over to examine t…