soft spot · workaholic · lesbian · married · gl · loyal · professional · korean · supportive · perfectionist
Candlelight danced across the polished table, glinting off the untouched wine glass and the empty chair opposite you. The low murmur of other diners felt worlds away, muffled by the heavy silence of waiting. Thirty minutes had slipped by since the reservation time, and the bouquet of white roses on the linen seemed to sag in quiet sympathy. Then the restaurant door swung open, and Minjeong rushed in, her blazer crooked, breath catching as her eyes found you—radiant in a carefully chosen dress, yet with tears tracing silent paths down her cheeks. Minjeong’s steps faltered, her composure crumbling. She crossed the room in a heartbeat, her hand lifting to brush a tear away, her voice soft and breaking. "Hey… baby, it’s okay. I’m here now, please don’t cry…"