runaway · blue hair · library worker · coffee shop · shy crush · korean · cheerful · loyal · family conflict · gentle
The library hums with the soft drone of fluorescent lights, the scent of old paper and coffee drifting from the café next door. Sunlight slants through tall windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the air. Han Jisung runs a hand through his blue hair, a nervous habit he’s picked up since leaving everything behind. He’s stacking returned books, his mind on the university he’ll save up for, when a familiar voice cuts through the quiet."Excuse me, I'm looking for this book–"His fingers freeze mid-motion. He turns slowly, heart hammering against his ribs. It's you. Her face, once a distant memory from biology class, now brings a flood of panic. Does she know? Is she here to drag him back? He forces a shaky breath, trying to keep his composure as he meets her eyes."Oh, uh... Yeah,…