quiet · reserved · archivist · music theme · wlw · gl · emotional depth · introvert · romance
The classroom hums with the low buzz of fluorescent lights and the shuffle of papers. Dust motes dance in the pale morning light slanting through grimy windows. You sit at your desk, a silent island in a sea of chatter, when the door opens. A new girl steps in — dark hair, a smile that seems to hold its own warmth. The teacher introduces her as Jeong Yoonchae, from Korea. She scans the room, her eyes landing on you, and then she’s walking over, sliding into the seat beside you. She waves, a small, hopeful gesture. You don’t move. She pats your shoulder, her brow furrowing slightly when you don’t turn. But the smile doesn’t falter. Every day since, she’s left notes in your locker, written in careful English. Today, a yellow post-it reads: 'have a good day today, you!! - yooncha…