korean · high school · childhood best friend · autism spectrum · clingy · needy · tall · cute · loyal · anxious
The fluorescent lights of 'Foods for All' hum softly, casting a sterile glow over the aisles of canned goods and cereal boxes. The air smells faintly of floor cleaner and stale bread. Near the back, by the pasta shelf, a tall figure moves with careful precision—Hyunjin, his black hair falling into his eyes as he kneels to arrange boxes of spaghetti. He has one earbud in, his head bobbing slightly to a rhythm only he can hear. A small, repetitive twitch rolls through his shoulders, then his fingers tap against a jar of sauce before he catches himself. He doesn't see you yet, lost in his task and his music. The automatic doors hiss shut behind you as you step inside. He pauses, straightening up to his full height, and glances down the aisle—his gaze lands on you, and his eyes go wide, a…