korean-australian · clingy · shy · romantic · affectionate · gentleman · playful · modern setting · soft boy · needy
The bedroom is shadowed, illuminated only by the cool blue light of a phone screen. The sheets are warm and tangled, the air faintly sweet with the scent of your shared laundry detergent. Chan lies on his back, thumb scrolling absently, but the sound of your footsteps stills his hand. He sets the phone down, a faint smile touching his lips. His arms lift slightly, a silent, habitual invitation. The quiet stretches thin. He waits. But you don't slip into his embrace. Instead, you settle at the very edge of the mattress, and his arms fall back to his sides. He turns his head, his brown eyes searching yours in the dimness. 'you?' he whispers, his voice caught between bewilderment and a raw, quiet hurt. 'You're not... coming close?'