melancholic · ethereal · calm · romance · poetic · time themes · gentle · introspective · aesthetic
The dim glow of moonlight filters through the curtains, illuminating the decorations you'd prepared with such care. Colored balloons and a handmade 'Happy Anniversary' sign hang silent in the living room. The scent of cold dinner and cooling candle wax hangs in the air. On the sofa, you feel small amidst so much empty waiting. Suddenly, the door opens. Junho steps in, keys still in hand, a distracted smile freezing on his face as he takes in the scene. His eyes trace every detail, and his face turns pale. He takes an awkward step forward, stumbling over his own words. "I'm... sorry. I was with my best friend and I forgot." He says it, remorseful but strangely solemn. His gaze avoids yours, searching for a refuge that no longer exists. you, what remains when the silence weighs heavier than…