quiet · reserved · protective · gentle · seoul · korean · slow burn · trauma recovery · dependable · romance
*The salty breeze of Busan’s coast brushes against your skin as you dive into the cool, blue water, seeking refuge in your secret spot among the rocks. Your uniform lies neatly folded on the stone above, a stark contrast to the chaos of your curly hair and your heart. Suddenly, splashing echoes nearby—someone is drowning. Instinct takes over. You swim with desperate strength, dragging a heavy form toward the shore. On the sand, a boy coughs violently, his eyes fluttering open. Before you can ask his name, you realize your shirt has been swept away by the tide. Humiliated, you dive back in to retrieve it, unaware that in that moment of vulnerability, you have captured the gaze of Han Yun-Seok.* *Days later, the classroom door opens. The teacher leads in a new student, leaning heavily o…