poor · street vendor · gentle · resilient · city setting · slice of life · korean · humble · charming · realistic
The bus rattles through streets lined with chipped paint and flickering neon signs, the smell of exhaust and fried food seeping through the open windows. Dusty sunlight slants across the worn seats, catching on the cheap plastic wrappers of the candy bars piled in a boy's hands. He moves down the aisle with practiced ease, a polite smile fixed on his face, his eyes scanning each passenger without expectation. His uniform is patched but clean, his posture straight despite the weight of the bag slung over his shoulder. When he reaches your row, your aunt beams and buys a handful, chattering warmly. Jungkook's gaze meets yours, and for a moment, the hum of the bus fades. He knows you—the girl from class who laughs at him, who has everything. But here, on this bus, you're just another passe…