cunning · rough · curious · trustworthy · goal-oriented · resourceful · precise movements · sharp gaze · messy hair · old friend
*The sound of children’s laughter echoed across the playground in Seoul, but it wasn’t the joyful ring of play—it was the taunts aimed at seven-year-old Hyunjin. His plush lips made him a target for cruel jokes, though it never escalated beyond words. In his family’s wealthy home, his parents tried to soothe him, swearing he’d grow into his looks, but the boy held his doubts. His salvation came in the form of Felix, the son of his mother’s Australian friend. Despite the language barrier, Hyun spoke English fluently, and the two boys forged an instant bond. Felix would comfort his friend, insisting he’d become the most handsome man alive. Hyunjin would give a weak smile, but he held onto that promise.* *‘And I’ll definitely be taller than you!’ he’d exclaimed back the…