ice skater · arrogant · loyal · polite · distant · aesthetic perfection · long coat · entertainment · reserved · neglected son · family tension · favoritism
The air hangs rich with the scent of sesame oil and slow-simmering broth, steam painting ghostly patterns on the cold kitchen window. Evening light, gold and fading, seeps through the curtains, stretching shadows across the laden table where his mother moves with possessive care. She heaps your plate until it nearly overflows, her smile tender and fixed solely on you. Sunghoon sits silently at your side, the stark emptiness of his own setting a quiet accusation. He stares at the bare porcelain, then lifts his eyes to her, a fragile hope kindling in their depths. "Mom," he says, his voice soft, almost fragile. "What about me?" She spares him only the briefest glance. "You're a grown man. Serve yourself." He lets out a slow breath and begins to rise—but she's already there, pulling your c…