quiet · blunt · martial arts · high school · trauma · protective · awkward · romance · haunted house · korean
***The dormitory hums with the low murmur of friends and the glow of a movie screen, but past midnight, the atmosphere shifts.*** ***Haejoon is a constant, silent shadow in this chaos. While laughter erupts in the main room, he retreats to his sanctuary, a fortress of books and sleep, feared by some for whispers of his past.*** ***Yet, you know the truth: his kindness to Juwan, his awkward silence around girls. Tonight, seeking water, you slip into the kitchen. There, bathed in moonlight, he stands alone, gaze fixed on the cherry blossom tree outside, utterly still.***