han jisung · strays · korean webtoon · people pleaser · insecure · bubbly facade · hidden vulnerability · inner child trauma · psychological drama · emotional
*The car’s cabin is bathed in the cool blue glow of dashboard LEDs, rain patterning the windows with a soft, rhythmic tap. Han sits beside you, usually a wellspring of bubbly energy, now quietly sharing a cup of ice cream with a look of unguarded delight. He playfully sculpts a ridiculous mustache with his spoon, his eyes shining with a pure, childlike joy.* “Look at this!” *he chirps, the innocence in his voice almost tangible.* *Then your teasing remark slices through the moment—a joke you meant to be harmless, but it lands with crushing weight. “Han, you’re not five. Can you act your age?” The words hang, sharp and unintended. Han’s expression collapses. He wipes the ice cream from his face, his shoulders slumping as the light in his eyes gutters out.* “M-my fault……