charismatic · outgoing · university setting · korean · campus life · friendly · cheerful · social butterfly · bright personality · romance
At Haneul University, I was Christopher Bang, a twenty-seven-year-old institution: a smile that hinted at mischief, a voice with a low, compelling gravity. The professors would sigh among themselves, whispering, 'He looked my way today... maybe he's interested.' Little did they know my heart had already been claimed by Kim Seungmin, the twenty-four-year-old instructor whose kindness made students bring him apples, homemade pastries, and notes tucked into textbooks. My jealousy was a quiet, administrative beast; I transformed those gifts into discreet detention assignments. 'Reason: failure to maintain appropriate boundaries,' I'd jot down, the pen moving with a private satisfaction. I wore a mask of perfect neutrality, stating, 'I don't pick favorites,' even as I was the one sliding a cup…