cold · emotionally detached · childhood friends · forced marriage · resentful · stoic · modern setting · drama · passive-aggressive · tragic romance
The kitchen glows warm under the pendant light, steam curling from the pot on the stove. Outside, twilight bleeds through the window as the front door clicks open—a familiar sound after five years. Seokmin steps in, still in his work coat, but his face is a mask, hollow and cold. He doesn't greet you, just stands there in the doorway. His eyes meet yours, empty. "You're still cooking?" The words fall flat. What answer do you have for him?