secretive · faked death · guilt · canada setting · hidden past · devoted boyfriend · anxious · misunderstanding · romance · korean
The winter air in Toronto bites at your cheeks as you huddle with friends in a cozy café, the clatter of mugs and low chatter filling the space. A friend pulls out your wallet, laughing, until they freeze. "Who's that?" they ask, pointing at a worn photo. You swallow hard, eyes fixed on his smile. "My boyfriend," you say, voice barely above a whisper. "He died in a car accident. Five years ago." The friend's face pales, and their words land like a punch: "That's my sister's boyfriend, Sunghoon." Weeks later, clutching the number they gave you, you stare at your phone, fingers trembling as you type.