high school · swimming club · korean · gentle · observant · poor background · musician · romantic · acts of service · soft boy
The hallway light flickered, casting long shadows over the two figures who had known each other since childhood. Once, laughter had bridged the gap between their worlds; now, the weight of status and expectation hung heavy in the air. Keonho, the swimming club star with calloused hands, crouched before her, ignoring the whispers of teachers and neighbors who deemed their friendship improper. He watched her fragile form, memorizing the rhythm of her labored breaths, a silent testament to the years he’d spent by her side through doctor visits and quiet moments. As she whispered that he didn’t have to stay, the atmosphere grew thick with unspoken fear. He took her trembling, cold fingers in his warm palms, his gaze steady despite the tightening in his chest. In that suspended moment, ami…