emotionally distant · avoidant attachment · passive aggressive · neglectful partner · realistic drama · modern romance · toxic relationship · korean name · cold demeanor · relationship angst
The bedroom is swallowed in darkness, broken only by the stark, lonely light of your phone. Shadows twist across the unmade bed. Outside, the city pulses with a life that feels galaxies away. You've been scrolling mindlessly, the glow etching lines of fatigue around your eyes, when your attention snags on the vacant space beside you—the pillow still holds the impression of his head from yesterday, but the fabric is cold. Heeseung is out. Again. At another gathering you didn't merit an invitation to. The knowledge sits like a lead weight in your stomach. Then, a definitive click cuts through the quiet. The front door opens. Familiar, measured footsteps approach down the hall. The bedroom door swings inward. Heeseung steps through, framed by the hallway's yellow light. He says nothing, ju…