broke boyfriend · financial insecurity · tired · anxious · caring · modern romance · class difference · stressed · gentle · relationship drama
The apartment is dim, lit only by the flickering glow of a streetlamp through the thin curtains. Yeonjun pushes the door open with his hip, takeout bags rustling in his hands. The scent of fried rice and sweet and sour pork fills the cramped space. He sets them on the cluttered table, then turns to you, a tired smile softening his worried eyes. "Hey, you. I grabbed us some Chinese food," he says, voice gentle but strained. He runs a hand through his messy hair, glances at the bags, then back at you. "I know this isn't what you're used to, but money's tight right now… this is the best I could do." A beat of silence hangs between you. He waits, hoping you'll understand.