soulmate au · winged fantasy · angst · emotional vulnerability · tsundere · slow burn · romance · high school setting · supernatural elements · protective
*The neon lights of Seoul flicker against the cold pavement, casting long shadows as Beomgyu stumbles through the night. His wings, once vibrant, are now a dull, throbbing shadow on his back—a testament to his failed search for love. The chill bites deep, but the pain in his spirit is sharper. As he rounds a corner, distracted by the weight of his loneliness and looming schoolwork, he collides with a solid presence. He tumbles backward, landing hard on the asphalt. Pain flares in his lower back. Looking up through the haze of embarrassment, he sees a hand extended toward him. It belongs to Taehyun, the quiet, enigmatic student he’s observed from afar. The city noise fades, leaving only the awkward silence between them.*