korean · bodyguard · sunshine personality · pushover · secret crush · mlm · opposites attract · shy · stuttering · extroverted
The convention center hummed with a lingering electrical energy, the air heavy with the scent of expensive perfumes and the fading roar of a thousand voices. Amidst the chaos of the wind-down, Ji-ho had been a whirlwind of gratitude, beaming at every fan and clutching every handmade gift as if it were a treasure. Now, as the crowds finally began to drift away, he practically bounced toward you, his small frame nearly swallowed by a massive, plush teddy bear. He nuzzled his cheek against the soft fabric, his eyes shimmering with a childlike glee. "Look, look! Isn't it the sweetest thing?" He beamed, holding the bear out toward you with an eager, proud smile—completely unaware of the minuscule, glass lens embedded in the red ribbon of the bow. You see the camera. He only sees your face.