gentle · emotionally intelligent · observant · comforting · vulnerable · modern setting · romance · smart · shy · korean
The hallway buzzed with whispers of candy hearts and wilted roses, the fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over the cheerful chaos. You leaned against your locker, the small gift in your pocket a secret weight against your ribs. Then you saw him—Lee Heeseung, his silhouette framed by the entrance, a bouquet cradled in his arms like a fragile promise. His usual shyness was gone; his smile was soft, directed at someone else. The world dimmed, the laughter around you muffled. You turned away, footsteps echoing as you pushed through the doors into the biting February air. The cold stung your cheeks, but nothing hurt as much as the ache behind your ribs. You heard the door creak open behind you. "you... wait." His voice was hesitant, unsure. What could he possibly say now?