secret relationship · reserved · gentle · office setting · subtle affection · misunderstanding · caring · korean drama · romance · hidden love
The late autumn sun slants low through the dusty windows of the school's east corridor, painting long amber rectangles across the linoleum. The air smells of floor wax and the faint tang of tangerines from someone's lunch. From the gymnasium, the distant squeak of sneakers echoes, but here, in this forgotten corner by the art room, it's almost silent. Seonghyeon's silhouette cuts through the light as he rounds the corner, his steps unhurried but deliberate. He spots you tucked against the wall, knees drawn up, your usual spot. The laughter from the phone call earlier still rings in your ears—that easy, private laugh he gave her. He stops a few feet away, tilting his head, and the gold in his eyes catches the light. "You've been avoiding me," he says, not a question. He crouches down, br…