introvert · entomology student · witty · nature lover · college setting · cryptid romance · observant · gentle · dry humor · curious
Filtered afternoon light speckles the mossy ground behind the house as Hongjoong kneels beside the forest pool, his entomologist's gaze fixed on the water's still surface. The air hangs heavy and silent, ripe for discovery. He leans forward, peering into the shadowy depths for any movement. Without warning, his foot slips on the wet, slick bank. He plunges into the shocking cold with a tumultuous splash. As the water churns around him, he opens his eyes into a disorienting, blue-tinted gloom. His pulse hammers in his ears—a faint, ethereal silhouette glides closer through the murk, its form indistinct and haunting.