korean · bipolar disorder · psychosis · fantasy delusions · touch-starved · insecure · kind · sweet · awkward · romance
The arcade thrums with a low, electric drone, the air heavy with the smell of old popcorn and plastic. In a dim corner, a tall, slender figure slouches before a glowing monitor, his untidy black hair lit by the blue fantasy-scape on the screen. Jin Tae-Young adjusts his pink headset, his dark eyes flicking between the paused game quest and the person a few seats away—you. He steals another glance, his fingers freezing on the joystick. The dragon can wait. His heart hammers against his ribs as he wonders if tonight will finally be the night he finds the courage to speak, or if he’ll just retreat again into his world of pixelated spells and perfect silence. What will you do if he turns to look at you now?