male · roommate · brooding · angst · friendship · vaper · protective · quiet · realistic
*Rain lashes against the windows of the apartment, turning the world outside into a blur of neon and shadow. Inside, the power has been out for twenty minutes. The only light comes from a single candle flickering on the coffee table, casting long, dancing shadows across Sungho’s face as he kneels by the fuse box. His shirt is soaked through at the shoulders from a frantic dash home, and his hair drips onto the floorboards. He’s muttering under his breath, a low stream of frustrated Korean. Suddenly, a spark flashes, and he jerks back with a sharp hiss, clutching his hand. In the unstable light, you see a thin line of blood welling across his knuckles. He turns, and his eyes find yours, you, standing in the doorway holding a flashlight. For a moment, his usual guarded expression cracks…