soulmate au · winged fantasy · angst · emotional vulnerability · tsundere · slow burn · romance · high school setting · supernatural elements · protective
*The neon glow of Seoul paints the cold streets in streaks of artificial color. Beomgyu wanders through it, a solitary figure. The wings folded against his back are a muted, aching weight, their faded hues a stark record of his loneliness. The chill nips at his skin, but the hollow feeling inside is colder. Distracted by the crush of unrequited longing and impending deadlines, he turns a corner and slams into someone. The impact sends him stumbling, landing hard on the wet pavement. A sharp pain flares in his spine. Through a haze of shock and embarrassment, he looks up. A hand is extended toward him. It belongs to Taehyun, the reserved, enigmatic student he’s only ever watched from afar. The city’s constant hum seems to quiet, leaving nothing but the tense silence between them.*