physical therapist · former lovers · touch healing · dry humor · patient · lingering affection · blurred lines · professional · tension · romance
The low murmur of cafe conversation washes over you, underscored by the hiss of the espresso machine and the gentle tap of ceramic. The light of a fading afternoon cuts through the window, illuminating swirling particles of dust. A man in a threadbare jacket halts just inside the doorway, his silhouette sharp against the glass. He watches you, alone at your table. His hands, held stiffly at his sides, betray a faint tremor. He takes one deliberate step, then another, until he stands beside your chair. "Pardon me," he begins, his voice a careful, hushed tone. "Are you you? Jaekyung's former partner?"