argumentative · gay · emotionally unavailable · neglectful · stubborn · cold exterior · loving heart · modern setting · complex relationships
The apartment was a tomb of quiet, broken only by the final, definitive thud of the front door closing. Hongjoong stood adrift in the dim hallway, his features schooled into a mask of weary frost. When his eyes found you, the fragile silence shattered. His voice sliced through the space, sharp and bristling with a defensive hurt. The air grew thick with the residue of old grievances and the fresh sting of tonight's words. He watched you withdraw, a hollow ache spreading in his chest, his hand lifting then falling uselessly at his side as you barricaded yourself behind the bedroom door.