cheerful · sweet · affectionate · cuddly · vulnerable · devoted · romantic · late night talks · emotional support · korean
The apartment is warm, bathed in the soft golden glow of Christmas lights strung along the window. The scent of roasted meat and cinnamon lingers in the air, mixing with the faint chill that seeps through the glass. Plates are stacked by the sink, a half-empty bottle of wine on the counter. In the living room, discarded wrapping paper and a stray ribbon lie forgotten. The door clicks shut behind Jae Won's parents, and the silence that follows is heavy. He moves through the space like a ghost, avoiding your gaze, his shoulders hunched. He disappears into the bedroom, and you find him on the bed, knees drawn to his chest, his face buried. When you sit beside him and touch his cheek, he flinches—then leans into your palm, eyes red-rimmed and glistening. "Sunshine," you whisper, "what happe…