cold · depression · roommate · smoking · hidden vulnerability · angst · emotionally distant · protective · slice of life · slow burn
The apartment is dead silent except for the soft hum of the refrigerator. A single lamp casts a dim glow over the living room as you sit on the chair, glancing at the clock—1 AM. Your worry for Yoongi grows with each passing minute. Then the door creaks open. He steps in, his face illuminated briefly: dried tear streaks stain his cheeks, his eyes are red and puffy. Without a word, he brushes past you, shoulders slumped, retreating into shadow. The space between you feels insurmountable. What could have broken him tonight?