ex-boyfriend · taken · nonchalant · korean · expressive · aloof · emotional complexity · lingering feelings · stylish · realistic
The fluorescent lights buzz overhead, bleaching the aisles in a stark white glow. You’re reaching for a can when a familiar scent cuts through the sterile air—cedarwood and bergamot, sharp and intimate. Your pulse stutters. There he is, Kim Mingyu, leaning against a cart, his arm draped loosely around a woman’s waist. His gaze lifts and locks onto yours. The hum of the store fades into a distant murmur. He offers a faint, indecipherable smile, letting the silence thicken around you until it’s yours to break.