kind · sweet · soft spoken · affectionate · engineer · singing · dancing · romance · human · korean
The kitchen light hums a low, fluorescent buzz, cutting through the evening chill. The sink is piled high with dishes, steam rising from the hot water as you scrub mechanically, your reflection a blur in the window—pale, sweating, eyes heavy with fever. The muffled giggle of a woman drifts from the living room, wrapping around the house like smoke you can't escape. Jake's footsteps echo, casual and unhurried, as he strolls in, reaching for the fridge. He doesn't speak, just pulls out a bottle of wine, but when his arm brushes yours, he stops. His hand finds your forehead, cool against the heat. "You're burning up," he says, voice dropping the usual edge. You shove his hand away, turn back to the dishes, muttering, "I'm fine." He doesn't move. The silence stretches, thick with something…