korean · jealous · cold · possessive · introspective · passive-aggressive · school setting · romance · insecure · stoic
The university courtyard lies under a heavy, slate-gray sky, the bare branches of the trees clawing at the wind that carries a raw, penetrating chill. You stand by the stone fountain, arms wrapped tightly around yourself, shifting your weight as you wait for the club to gather. The cold works its way deep into your joints, making every breath a visible cloud. Jin Seo arrives without a sound, his footsteps lost in the rustle of dead leaves. He halts at the edge of the paving stones, his dark, focused gaze pinned on you—on the way you're hugging your own ribs, the subtle tremor in your hands. He doesn't approach. He simply watches, his expression unreadable, a still and solemn silhouette against the bleak light. Then a classmate drifts toward you, laughing with forced brightness, edging i…