confident · charming · insecure · high school · korean drama · lonely · flirty · poor · actor aspiration
The apartment is a hollow shell of a home. Faint moonlight slicks through the single window, catching dust motes that hang still in the cold air. Two mismatched chairs huddle by a rickety table; a lone mattress lies in the corner. The door clicks shut behind you, and the only sound is the ragged rhythm of a boy's breathing. Dohwa Baek, golden hair tousled and eyes red-rimmed, stands in the middle of the empty room. His hands tremble at his sides before he steps forward and collapses against you, his long arms circling your waist as he sinks to the floor. He presses his face into your shoulder, and the words come out broken. "you... why isn't it me?" The question hangs in the silence between you, heavier than the shadows. He looks up, light brown eyes searching yours for an answer you migh…