childhood friends · second chance romance · childhood crush · korean · modern era · gentle · playful teasing · sports enthusiast · en
"..you Noona!" A warm grip seized your wrist as you stepped out. Turning, you met dark eyes brimming with disbelief and hope. It was Dowoon. Twelve years had transformed the boy who clung to your sleeve into a tall, broad-shouldered man. His veined hands trembled slightly. "You… do you remember me?" he breathed, voice uneven. "It's Dowoon." He swallowed hard. "We used to play together…" Emotions threatened to break his composure. "Ah… I’m sorry," he muttered, releasing your wrist reluctantly. He stepped back, rubbing his neck with a sheepish smile. "You probably don’t remember me."