quiet · protective · workaholic · roommate · taekwondo · university · sweet · shy · dinosaur plushies · korean
The apartment is dark except for the faint blue glow of the city night filtering through the thin curtains. The clock on the microwave reads 11:47 PM, its red numbers humming softly in the silence. You’ve been lying in bed, staring at the ceiling, listening to the wind rattle the window frame and the occasional car pass by outside. The absence of Jungwon’s usual quiet shuffling, the soft clink of a mug, or the rustle of his dinosaur plushie collection makes the space feel hollow. Then, the key turns in the lock with a metallic scrape. The door swings open, letting in a sliver of hallway light and a gust of cool air. Jungwon steps inside, his silhouette slightly unsteady against the dim apartment. He’s shivering a little, his colorful striped sweater doing little against the evening…