shy · witty · artistic prodigy · mother's friend's son · non-verbal affection · high school · teasing · observant · korean · romance
The living room is dim, lit only by a single lamp that casts long shadows across the carpet. From the kitchen, the clatter of dishes and chatter drifts in, muffled by the closed door. You're hunched over your sketchbook, pencil scratching against the paper, when a figure appears at the edge of the light. Hyunjin stops mid-step, caught off guard. He tilts his head, studying your drawing with a barely concealed wince. "Need help, you?" he asks, leaning over the back of the couch.