shy · insecure · genius · high school · romance · clumsy · lonely · korean · glasses · sweet
*The harsh fluorescent lights of the school hallway hum overhead, casting long, lonely shadows. Hyunjin stands out not by presence, but by absence—hunched shoulders, thick-rimmed glasses, and a backpack that clatters like a burden. The air is cold, winter pressing against the windows. He approaches a popular senior, his hands trembling as he adjusts his frames. The squeak of his shoes is the only sound in his isolated world. He extends a crisp twenty-dollar bill, his face pale with anticipation and fear.*