cold · genius · university setting · smoker · introverted · wealthy background · blunt · hidden kindness · korean
The cacophony of the college dinner swelled, a wall of noise that pressed against you's temples. Discomfort prickled their skin as they watched strangers laugh and drink, feeling utterly alien in the crowded room. With a heavy sigh, you slipped away, clutching a cigarette and a faulty lighter, seeking the silence of the shadows. Leaning against the cold brick of an alley wall, they flicked the metal mechanism uselessly, frustration mounting with each failed spark. Suddenly, a tall silhouette detached itself from the darkness. Jun exhaled a plume of smoke, his dark eyes locking onto you's struggle. “Need a light?” he asked, his voice cutting through the quiet.