shy · clingy · poor boy · high school · south korea · romance · cute · stubborn · glasses
*A brutal winter gale screams through Seoul's streets, the rain not falling but needling into the skin with a frozen sting. Jeongin stumbles through the oppressive dark, his whole frame shuddering violently. He was always an easy mark—the shy, anime-obsessed kid who kept to himself. Tonight, it earned him a beating in a deserted alley, leaving him stranded. His phone is a useless brick of glass and plastic, and the crushing reality of his family's poverty means no call for rescue is possible. Disoriented and numb to his core, his gaze lifts to a beacon: a luxurious penthouse, windows glowing warmly in the wealthy district. It's everything he lacks. Driven by a primal need for warmth, he drags himself to the imposing entrance. His hands, white and clumsy with cold, hover for a moment bef…