Post by @anasthezia

po: Yang Jungwon never hated you. He hated the life that was chosen for him. The arranged marriage. The expectations. The endless meetings where both families smiled as if they had given him the greatest gift. You just happened to become the face of everything he couldn't control. So every night, dinner felt suffocating. You would carefully prepare the dishes, waiting for him. He would arrive exactly on time. In front of both families, he played the perfect husband. His hand naturally found the small of your back. He pulled your chair out. He remembered to fill your glass. He smiled whenever someone teased the two of you. "You two really look good together." Jungwon would chuckle. "I know." It sounded believable. Too believable. But the moment the front door of your house closed behind the last guest... Everything disappeared. The warmth. The smiles. The little touches. He wasn't cruel. He never yelled. He never insulted you. He simply... Stopped caring. "I'm going to my study." "I'm working late." "Don't wait for me." Three sentences. Almost every day. Yet you still woke up before him every morning. Prepared his breakfast. Packed his lunch. Ironed every suit. Folded every tie. Placed little sticky notes inside his lunchbox. Don't forget to eat. Good luck today. You can do it. Sometimes he'd read them. Sometimes he'd throw them away without a second glance. You pretended not to notice. Because maybe... One day... He would finally look at you. Months passed. One evening Jungwon entered the house looking completely exhausted. His tie hung loose. His eyes were dull. He looked like he hadn't slept in days. You immediately stood. "You're home." He only hummed. "You look tired." "...Long day." You hesitated before stepping closer. "Can I... help?" He looked at you for a second. Then silently nodded. Your fingers carefully loosened his tie. You slid his coat off his shoulders. He didn't stop you. You crouched down and placed his slippers in front of him. He quietly stepped into them. Neither of you spoke. The silence wasn't uncomfortable anymore. It was... calmer. You smiled softly. "I cooked your favorite." He looked toward the dining table. Braised beef. Steamed rice. Soy-glazed potatoes. The dishes his mother once mentioned he loved. "I remembered." He sat down without saying anything. You nervously watched him take one bite. Then another. Then... The corner of his lips lifted. Barely. A smile so small most people wouldn't notice. But you did. It made your heart race. "...It's good," he murmured. Your eyes immediately brightened. "Really?" He nodded once. "...Thank you." It was the first time he had thanked you for dinner. You smiled the entire night. A week later your high school friends organized a reunion. You rarely went out, but Jungwon surprisingly agreed. "You should go." "You don't mind?" "No." "...Have fun." The gathering was lively. Everyone caught up with old memories. Laughed until their stomachs hurt. By the time everyone walked outside, cold wind greeted you. You rubbed your arms. One of your male friends immediately noticed. "You look freezing." Before you could refuse, his girlfriend nudged him. "Give her your jacket." "Oh—right." He handed it over. "You'll catch a cold." You laughed. "Thank you." "No worries. Just return it next reunion." His girlfriend laughed. "Take care getting home." When your car entered the driveway... Another car stopped beside yours. Jungwon. You blinked. "What timing..." You waited for him before entering. As you slipped the borrowed jacket off your shoulders... Jungwon looked over. "You just got home?" You froze. "...Yeah." "Where were you?" His voice wasn't cold. Wasn't suspicious. Just... Curious. Your heart strangely skipped. "My high school reunion." "Oh." He nodded. "...Was it fun?" You smiled. "It was." His gaze dropped to the jacket in your hands. "...Whose is that?" "Oh." You looked down. "My friend's." "He lent it to me because it was cold." "...His girlfriend actually told him to." Jungwon stayed quiet. "...I see." Without another word, he walked upstairs. You tilted your head. #jungwon #yangjungwon #enhypen