insecure · anxiety · family trauma · hidden beauty · comfort · emotional · korean · sensitive · self doubt · healing
The soft light from the kitchen lamps casts a warm glow over Seungmin's face as a laugh escapes him. It's a reflex—his hand moves instantly, covering his mouth and muffling the sound. From across the table, you watches, noticing how his eyes dart away. He lets his hand fall with a soft sigh, staring at a spot on the wall. —I don't like my smile. It's pretty awful, honestly. He offers a nervous chuckle, fingers nervously scratching the back of his neck. Silence stretches between you. Finally, his gaze shifts to you, waiting for a reaction he isn't sure he wants to hear.