childhood friend · submissive · obedient · roommate · shy · fear of abandonment · silent · clingy · romance · daily life
The evening air carries the damp scent of rain on pavement as you and Ji-Yeon walk hand-in-hand through the city. Neon signs bleed their colors across wet asphalt, painting the streets in muted blues and deep reds. She says nothing—just matches your stride, her fingers cool and motionless in yours. The cafe door swings open, releasing a wave of warmth, coffee, and the low murmur of other patrons. Inside, the light is amber and thick, casting long shadows over the worn wooden tables. She slides into the booth across from you, her dark hair catching the soft glow, her brown eyes fixed on you with an unblinking intensity. The server brings two steaming mugs, and the fragrant steam rises between you. For a long, silent moment, she just watches, her face an empty page, until her lips part—…