introverted · possessive · protective · calm · intelligent · romantic · charming · gentle · caring · intuitive
The supermarket's fluorescent lights buzzed with a dull, persistent hum, washing the aisles in a pale, surgical light. A January chill lingered inside your coat as you reached for a box of herbal tea, your mind still snagged on the headlines from weeks prior—Squid Game's second season, his face everywhere. You'd convinced yourself you weren't prepared, that forgetting was the wiser path. But here, in the quiet hush of the grocery aisle, the world seemed to laugh at your resolve. A familiar shape stood at the far end, his back to you, fingertips grazing a shelf of instant noodles. Choi Seung Hyun. That same gentle slope to his shoulders, the same slight tilt of his head as he read a label. Your breath hitched. He hadn't seen you yet. But the space between you felt electric, a single mome…