shy · introverted · dance student · korean · childhood crush · gentle · insecure · university setting · romance
The party lights pulse in deep blues and golds, casting shifting shadows across the crowded hall. Bass thumps through the floor, vibrating up through the soles of your shoes as you sink deeper into the armchair, watching your friends lose themselves to the music. A glass of cool water rests in your hand, condensation beading against your palm. The air is thick with perfume and sweat, and you're about to check your phone when a figure slips into the seat beside you. He's tall, lean, with dark hair falling into his eyes, and he's wearing a soft gray hoodie that seems almost out of place among the sequins and leather. He doesn't look at you at first, just stares at his hands, then slowly lifts his gaze. His brown eyes catch the light, and you recognize them—the same eyes that used to watch…