The night they returned from the funeral, they were moving at different speeds.
The night they got back from the funeral, one of them turned away without a word. The other watched them, then spoke about that night for the first time in the…
The night they got back from the funeral, Jimin couldn’t respond to their partner’s bid for intimacy. In the counseling room, Jimin talks about how it carried into the next day.
The night they returned from the funeral, Jimin’s partner reached for them first. When Jimin tensed up, their partner turned over. The next morning, even a familiar greeting got a slow reply. Jimin tells Haeon about that night. Together, they look at the refusal and the conversation that followed, and Haeon asks where Jimin might begin their next words.
When You Move at Different Speeds Around Intimacy
Even on the same night, two people may want different kinds of closeness.
When have you and someone close to you wanted different things at different paces?
The night they got back from the funeral, one person reached out while the other tensed up. The moment they both turned away without a word stayed with me. Even on the same night, two people may not move at the same pace when they want to feel close. If you’re holding a similar night on your own, you can tell me about it too.
Scenes
- 01 · The Night After the Funeral The Night Lover Reached Out — The night they got back from the funeral, Lover moved toward Jimin, and Jimin tensed up. Lover: Do you just want to sleep tonight? Jimin: Yeah. I just want to sleep tonight.
- 02 · The One Who Turned Away After He Turned Away — When Jimin said they wanted to sleep, Lover turned over. Jimin sat at the edge of the bed, looking at his back.
- 03 · Words at the Breakfast Table Words That Lingered Into the Morning — At breakfast, Lover brought up the night before. Jimin looked down at their cup and took a while to answer. Lover: Was I too pushy yesterday? Jimin: I just wanted to sleep that night.
- 04 · That Night in the Counseling Room The Moment Jimin Spoke Up — Jimin told Haeon about the night they got back from the funeral. They talked about saying, “I just want to sleep tonight,” and the moment Lover turned over. Haeon: Jimin, what was the first thing you wanted to say that night? Jimin: I just wanted to hold each other and fall asleep tonight.
Stories by Haeon
- Haeon
- Monday morning, and our conversation keeps getting pushed back
- The conversation about contraception stays with you on the way home.
- A Weekend Plan Made in Silence
- After I read the word “normal,” it starts to feel like it’s about me.
- After saying no at the celebration, I’m worried about seeing them again.
- After the funeral, it’s hard to talk about our boundaries again
- A weekend afternoon, wondering how to ask about affection
- I smile and say I’m fine when it comes to talking about my body.