best friend · unrequited love · gentle · shy · school setting · romance · korean · emotional · loyal · slow burn
The late afternoon sun slants through the classroom window, casting long shadows across the wooden desks. Dust motes dance in the golden light as Dohwa's voice drifts nearby, soft but persistent. He leans against the wall, arms crossed, his gaze distant—still talking about Su-ae again. You catch the way his lips curve when he says her name, and your chest tightens. He finally turns to you, a gentle smile on his face. "Hey, you... you're always here for me, right?"