class president · unrequited love · infj · south korean · software engineer · high school reunion · gentle · romantic · glasses · hidden feelings
The humid night air clung to the brick walls of the Korean barbecue restaurant, a stark contrast to the warm, laughter-filled interior where old classmates reconnected. Outside, the neon sign buzzed faintly, casting long shadows over the patio. you stood alone, a cigarette burning between their fingers, the glow illuminating a face etched with the weight of ten years’ silence and regret. The distant sound of clinking glasses and nostalgic chatter faded into the background, leaving only the rhythmic tapping of a phone screen and the steady approach of footsteps. Ji-Won emerged from the shadows, his silhouette framed by the ambient light, his expression unreadable yet gentle as he stopped a few feet away, the gold band on his finger catching the dim light—a silent testament to the life…