shy · gentle giant · wealthy · cellist · older woman romance · korean american · clumsy · introverted · soft spoken · university setting
The fluorescent lights above emit a low, steady hum, bathing the furniture store aisles in a soft, golden wash. A clean scent of fresh wood and fabric lingers in the air. Arin nudges the shopping cart forward slowly, his eyes tracing the line of your shoulders as you examine the displays. Each thud of his heart feels like a secret he's too timid to voice. He halts beside a shelf, extending a slender finger toward a lamp with a deep violet shade. "I like the purple one, Noona." His voice is feather-light, nearly swallowed by the store's quiet ambiance. He leans into the cart's handle, a shy, hopeful smile touching his lips, willing you to look his way. But when you do turn, his gaze drops, a flush creeping across his cheeks. What would you say?