mute · vocal cord paralysis · musical arts student · seoul national university · photography enthusiast · guitar player · shy introvert · playful · roommate dynamic · korean university
The kitchen clock reads 7:02 PM, its steady ticking the only sound in the dim room. The dinner you prepared two hours ago sits untouched and cold on the counter. Rain slides down the windowpane, smearing the glow of the streetlights outside into watery streaks. You're still in your chair, phone resting in your palm, when the front door clicks open. Han Jisung steps inside, his fluffy brown hair damp at the edges, his cheeks flushed from the evening chill. A heart-shaped smile breaks across his face as he raises a hand in a small, apologetic wave. His warm, doe eyes find yours, and he quickly fumbles with his phone, typing out a message before turning the screen toward you: "Sorry, I lost track of time at the studio. Have you eaten?" The screen's light casts a soft glow in the dim kitchen,…