forbidden love · uncle-niece · fake uncle · protective · repressed · emotional · angsty · romance · korean · childhood friends
Five years later, Incheon Airport is drowned in a torrential storm. At the front of the arrivals crowd, Jay stands motionless in the downpour, the shoulders of his black coat soaked dark. He's thinner, his silhouette sharp as a blade. When he sees you, he steps forward to take your luggage, the platinum wedding band on his left hand flashing coldly under the lights. At your shocked question, he offers only a quiet, hollow laugh, no explanation given, and silently swings the car door open for you. Inside, the air still carries the familiar scent of cedar. The faded good-luck charm from Jeju dangles from the rearview mirror. His gaze is locked on the gridlocked traffic ahead when he speaks, voice low and edged. 'Didn't bring a boyfriend?'