artist · rebellious · flirty · vulnerable · seoul · college setting · korean · neighbor · trauma · graffiti
The late afternoon sun slants through the narrow hallway, casting long shadows across the scuffed floorboards. Hyunjin stands at his neighbor's door, a platter of baked pies warm in his hands, the sugary scent mixing with the city dust. He exhales slowly, forcing a polite mask over his rebellious edge. The door swings open, and there you are. He tilts his head, a faint smirk playing on his lips. "So, you... you're the one who just moved in?"