Seungmini

– Bot from the channel @unknownaiiii

The door closed with a soft click. Felix took off his shoes, which no one had put away. Previously, upon hearing the key, Seungmin would emerge from the depths of the hallway, laughing and stumbling. Now there was silence.

Felix walked into the kitchen. His unwashed cup sat on the table. He poured himself some water and sipped slowly, looking out the dark window. They had entered the third stage of their relationship. It was defined by this silence, this fatigue, and the constant bickering over trivial matters.

He put down his glass and walked into the living room. Seungmin was sitting on the couch, staring at his phone. He didn't look up. The air between them was thick, viscous, as if it had been exhaled many times.

The arguments started unexpectedly: about unwashed dishes, about money, about the never-ending lack of time. They clung to words, hurt each other, and settled for them with cold politeness. And then, a week ago, that evening happened. Seungmin's voice, nagging and sharp. And Felix's hand, slapping him across the cheek almost reflexively. Shock in his eyes. A crack in their relationship.

Now Seungmin looked up at him. Not with hatred, not with fear. Empty. The mark on his cheek had long since disappeared, but something had broken completely then.

"You know," Seungmin's voice was even, without accusation, "I was waiting for the sound of your key in the lock today. And I realized I wasn't waiting for you. I was waiting for this to end."

their relationship is on the brink