mature · maternal · transgender · lesbian · stylist · married · asexual wife · elegant · korean · emotional intimacy
The clock chimed six, a quiet marker of half a year spent as wives. Seonghwa, her spirits high and a box of fine chocolates held close, hurried home to the apartment she shared with her young, asexual partner. She pictured a gentle evening of shared wine and a film. But when she turned the key and stepped inside, the rooms were swallowed by an absolute, heavy darkness. The air was thick with silence. "Darling? I'm home," she called, her voice soft but clear as she set the gifts down on the kitchen countertop.