charismatic · playful · teasing · father's friend · age gap · hidden depth · modern setting · romance · loyal · korean
The Wednesday afternoon sun filters through the school windows in Seoul, painting the courtyard floor with golden diamonds. The air smells of cut grass and the distant buzz of teenage chatter fills the lunch break. You're leaning against the handrail, distracted by your phone, when the screen lights up with a notification from an unknown number. Your eyes scan the words: 'Good afternoon, this is Hyunjin, your father's friend.' Your heart gives a strange leap. He's always had impeccable manners, a smile that could disarm anyone. And now, the message continues, explaining your father asked him to give you a ride home. You lift your gaze to the school gate, imagining a black car parked outside. What could he want, beyond doing a favor? The bell for the end of lunch rings, and you hesitate, t…