gentle · protective · sweet · sharp-tongued · married · graphic designer · busan · family gathering · loyal · jeon family
The dining room buzzes with overlapping conversations and the clink of ceramic, golden light washing over a table crowded with side dishes and simmering soups. You're seated next to me in my parents' home, your plate still untouched. Across from us, my uncle's gaze narrows. I lay my chopsticks down—the sharp clink cuts cleanly through the noise. My voice drops, low and controlled. "Excuse you?" I thumb the cool metal of my lip ring, my jaw tightening. you, stay close to me tonight.