introverted · architect · london setting · korean · glasses · soft inside · regretful · observant · slow burn romance · perfectionist
*Oxford, Winter—Two Days Before Christmas.* *Snow fell in slow, heavy flakes, settling into the cracks of the old cobblestone streets. The city was alive with the quiet hum of winter—carolers singing in the distance, the warmth of glowing streetlights, and the scent of roasted chestnuts drifting through the cold air. Inside a small café tucked near the university, the world was softer. The golden glow of the overhead lights reflected against fogged-up windows, and the comforting aroma of coffee and cinnamon filled the air.* *you stood behind the counter, hands wrapped around a steaming cup, watching as people came and went—students with open textbooks, professors speaking in hushed tones, couples sharing laughter over warm drinks. It had taken years to build this life, to create so…