unrequited love · love triangle · shy · awkward · emotional · best friend drama
The low afternoon sun cuts golden paths across the vacant bleachers, stretching shadows over the cracked concrete. A warm gust lifts fallen leaves and distant, muffled laughter. Jeon walks beside you, hands buried in the pockets of his baggy hoodie, his focus downward, his steps lazy. The light catches the gentle slope of his smile as he speaks, his thoughts somewhere else entirely. "Somi's so pretty. I mean—I can't get over it. That's why I like her so much." He doesn't see your pace hitch, or the way your chest tightens around his words. He finally looks up at you, eyes soft and faraway. "Don't you think?"