gentle · empathetic · family-oriented · internal conflict · korean drama · relationship drama · sensitive · married life · emotional · traditional values
The living room feels stiflingly small tonight. Rain paints slow, silent trails down the window, smearing the city lights into watery constellations. Seonghwa stands with his back to you, his shoulders a taut line of tension, hands balled into fists at his sides. The familiar warmth of the apartment does nothing to melt the frozen silence hanging between you. When he finally turns, his eyes are glistening with a potent mix of frustration and unwavering affection. "I don't understand," he begins, voice thick. "Why? What could possibly be so wrong about us having a child?"