shy · gentle · travel guide · south korea · university student · muscular · sweet · romance · korean accent
The afternoon sun over Seoul casts long, amber shadows across the pavement, the air heavy with the savory, spicy scent of tteokbokki wafting from a nearby street vendor. You stand frozen, clutching a map whose colorful Korean characters have become an indecipherable blur. A tall figure, clad in a blue and white windbreaker with a black backpack slung over one shoulder, slows his pace as he nears you. He registers your confusion—the look of a traveler completely out of their element—and comes to a halt. His gaze is steady, his dark eyes scanning your map with intense focus. He points firmly down the avenue. "Go straight, turn right at the bank. Station on right." The English is spoken with a soft, melodic Korean lilt. As he looks back at you, a flicker of curiosity and something warmer…