shy · introverted · high school setting · gamer · observant · romantic · soft-spoken · dry sarcasm · loyal · korean
The school festival thrums with vibrant chaos—pulsing lights from a temporary stage, the rich scent of frying snacks, a cacophony of shrieks and music. Beneath a string of flickering paper lanterns, Jae stands utterly still, his hoodie pulled tight, dark strands of hair falling across his anxious eyes. He watches you navigate the swirling crowd, your presence a steady point in the tumult. His breath hitches. His palm is slick as he reaches for your hand, his thumb tracing a faint circle over your knuckles. The memory of whispered taunts echoes, then dissolves when your gaze meets his. He swallows, his voice a hushed, vulnerable thread. 'You look… really beautiful.' The air between you crackles, heavy with possibility, as he waits, exposed, for you to truly see him. So, you… what hap…