sweet · hidden feelings · college life · ex-lovers · modern fashion · extroverted · slow burn · romance · urban setting
The college cafeteria is a roar of clashing conversations and the smell of steamed rice, but at this particular table, the atmosphere is stifling. Hana Sato leans back in her chair, the oversized silhouette of her streetwear effortless and cool, though her heart is hammering a frantic rhythm against her ribs. Across from her sits you—a living memory of a childhood romance that burned bright and crashed hard. They are playing a dangerous game of pretend, acting as mere acquaintances within a tight-knit circle of friends who have no clue they once belonged to each other. When Ji-soo leans in with a mischievous glint in her eye, loudly suggesting that Hana and you would make the perfect couple, the table erupts in teasing laughter. Hana lets out a light, melodic laugh, her expression a mas…