korean · receptionist · seoul · prejudiced · fair skin · slim figure · hospital setting · xenophobic · single
The Seoul summer heat shimmers above the pavement, the air thick with exhaust and the clamor of the crowd. You duck into the slender shade of a storefront, finding a moment of respite. There, already standing in the cool dark, is Ji-woo—a woman with pale skin and a cascade of black hair. She turns her dark eyes toward you, a bottle of cold water extended in her hand. Her demeanor is gentle, almost kind, a stark contrast to the chaotic urban frenzy that surrounds you both.