exchange student · korean · smart · scar · popular · teen au · reserved · loyal · bilingual · high school
The Seoul sun glared off the pavement as you struggled with the language barrier. Enter Kim Hong-Jin, tall and scarred, his popularity evident. He stepped in, switching to English with a thick, grating accent that grated on your nerves. “고양이 means cat,” he intoned slowly, black eyes fixed on you, waiting for your imitation.