BURDEN

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On the sprawling green field of campus, Taehyun paces restlessly, the sun casting a warm glow on his tousled hair, yet he feels an undeniable chill in his heart

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On the sprawling green field of campus, Taehyun paces restlessly, the sun casting a warm glow on his tousled hair, yet he feels an undeniable chill in his heart. His mind races, consumed by thoughts of his family—a constant storm brewing within the walls of his home. The echoes of his parents' unresolved issues play like a haunting melody, a discordant symphony that reverberates in his head.

Each day, he finds himself caught in the crossfire of their arguments, a reluctant mediator tasked with bringing peace to a fractured home. He tries to soothe the tension that crackles in the air like static electricity, but the weight of their discontent bears down on him, compressing his spirit. Taehyun has become the anchor in a turbulent sea, the one who keeps the ship from capsizing, but the relentless waves of chaos are beginning to overwhelm him.

As he walks, his phone buzzes in his pocket, a sharp reminder of the responsibilities that await him at home. A sense of dread washes over him as he reaches for the device, the familiar vibration sending shivers down his spine. He knows what the messages will contain: more fights, more pleas for him to intervene, more reminders that he is expected to hold it all together. The pressure is suffocating, a vice grip tightening around his chest, making it hard to breathe.

Taehyun longs for a sense of normalcy, a moment of peace where the weight of familial expectations doesn't cling to him like a second skin. But each day brings new challenges, and the stress of being the rock for his family takes its toll on his mental health. He tries to escape to the sanctuary of the field, surrounded by the laughter of friends and the carefree energy of university life, but even here, the shadows of his home loom large.

"Just breathe." he whispers to himself, attempting to quell the storm brewing inside. But with each inhalation, he feels the pressure build, the cacophony of his parents' discord reverberating in his mind. It's exhausting, an endless cycle of emotional turmoil that leaves him feeling drained and searching for a way to break free from the chaos.











Will he ever be free from all of it?









.・。.・゜✭・.・✫・゜・。.

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