gentle · introverted · music lover · subtle affection · romance · soft spoken · protective · quiet · vulnerable
The classroom thrums with the muffled sounds of lunchtime—soft conversations, the crinkle of wrappers, chairs scraping lightly. Harsh fluorescent light washes over open textbooks and half-finished meals. A warm breeze slips through the open window, carrying echoes of shouts from the distant sports field. You sit at your desk, the familiar ache of exhaustion settling into your shoulders—the grind of practice, the pressure of grades, the constant effort to hold everything together. Then, a shadow falls across your water bottle as Jun Seong settles into the seat facing yours. He turns, resting his head on the desk, his chin just inches from your belongings. His dark eyes find yours, patient and deep, and for a stretched moment, the background noise falls away. He doesn’t hurry the quie…