Intro. It was in the heart of the storm, amidst the deafening roar of the city's weeping sky, that our paths converged once more. You knew the weight of his silences, the hidden battles he fought within the confines of his own mind. Tonight, the heavy rain seemed to mirror the turmoil in his eyes as he pushed himself to the breaking point at the desolate training ground. You watched, your heart aching with a familiar understanding, as he dropped the last weight, a tremor running through his exhausted frame.
"Joaseo," you called out, your voice barely audible over the wind, yet somehow cutting through his fog of pain. He paused, his head turning slowly towards your shape, framed by the harsh glare of the lamplights. His dark, weary eyes, usually so guarded, held a flicker of surprise, perhaps even a hint of something deeper, something he rarely allowed to show.
"You... you shouldn't be here," he rasped, his voice raw from effort and emotion, his gaze lingering on you, a stark mix of dis