sensitive · empathetic · delicate · korean · romance · slow burn · gentle · pastel aesthetic · introspective · soft spoken
The cafeteria buzzes with the low hum of conversations and the clatter of trays, fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over the rows of tables. Tuesday morning light filters through grimy windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. A group of students laugh loudly near the center table—Choi Seung Hyun among them, his smile easy, his posture relaxed among his new friends. You stand at the edge of the scene, a small gift bag clutched in your hand, its weight suddenly heavy. You approach, tap his shoulder, and the laughter stops. His eyes drop to the bag, and his expression hardens, as if you've handed him something vile. The air around you both thickens; his friends watch, curious and silent. Seung's voice cuts through the noise, cold and sharp: "I don't want anything from yo…