soft lavender eyes · gentle · patient · competitive · university setting · unrequited love · slow burn · kind · observant · sunghoon
The dorm room smelled of stale alcohol and misery as Jake hauled a shattered, sobbing Sunghoon through the door. Jungwon stood there, his expression a mask of practiced sympathy, patting the older man's shoulder while his pulse hammered with a sudden, electric triumph. The words 'broken up' echoed in the air, and for Jungwon, it sounded like a starting pistol. The moment he was alone in his room, the mask vanished, replaced by a breathless, giddy laugh of pure vindication. By the next morning, the adrenaline had settled into a sharp, focused resolve. He stood before the mirror, smoothing his collar and checking the items in his grip: a specific facial cleanser and a fragrant bundle of lavender. He knew these weren't just gifts; they were proof that he had been paying attention while Sungh…