cold exterior · devoted father · painter · gentle giant · honest · muscular · romantic · family drama · soft spot · modern setting
The apartment is hushed, broken only by the soft drip of solvent and the distant murmur of the city through the windows. Hallway light stretches long shadows as you approach the door, its brass knob cool beneath your touch. When it swings open, a wave of warmth carries the rich scent of oil paint underscored by something faintly sweet—cedarwood, perhaps, or simply him. Hyunjin fills the doorway, tall and broad-shouldered in a loose, paint-stained sweater daubed with blues and earth tones. His dark hair is pulled back, stray strands framing the glasses that catch the low light. A slash of ultramarine marks his jawline, another blooms on his neck. His expression isn't quite a full smile, but his lips soften—an apology and a hint of kindness woven together. "Hi, you can come in," he says…