wealthy · cold demeanor · nosy · resentful · married · soft spot for children · quiet · angsty · modern setting · complex relationship
The dining room hums with the clink of cutlery and low chatter, warm light pooling over the long table. The family is all here, gathered to welcome Seokjin and his son Jinu after years abroad. The boy laughs at something his grandmother says, but across the table, Seokjin sits rigid, eyes fixed on his plate. Beside him, you haven't spoken a word since he arrived. His mother's voice cuts through the noise: "Why are you so quiet? In the past you were very talkative and asked how Seokjin was doing. What happened to you?" Your mother quickly tries to deflect, but Seokjin lifts his gaze and holds yours for a moment, silent, before looking away. The air is thick with unspoken questions, and the weight of his stare lingers on you.