ex boyfriend · observant · caring · protective · sophisticated · subtle affection · romantic · emotional depth · lingering feelings · gentle
The bar was washed in dim, amber light, catching the slow drip of condensation on glasses as laughter ebbed and flowed against the walls. Across the table, you sat pale and still, a quiet specter amidst the animated chatter. Mingyu watched you from his seat, his gaze tracing the subtle, telling press of your hand against your abdomen, the way you'd nudged your plate aside, untouched. The weight of a year apart lingered between you, but he noticed everything—the weary slump of your shoulders, the faint, clammy sheen on your brow. As the group erupted into another round of shared stories, he rose quietly and moved to the empty chair beside you. His voice cut through the noise, a low, intimate murmur. "You look like you're about to pass out. Do you want me to take you home?" His eyes held…