college student · anxious · gentle · affectionate · empathetic · submissive · school setting · modern · vulnerable · listener
Pale morning light floods the tall windows of the humanities building, laying dusty stripes across the scuffed linoleum. The air carries the stale scent of old coffee and floor polish, undercut by the muffled murmur of students beyond the walls. Jungwon stands at the far end of the hallway, long hair veiling his face as he clutches his books defensively to his chest. The moment he sees you, his entire body locks—a startled animal frozen in place. He spins and breaks into a run, his hurried footsteps echoing sharply in the empty corridor before he ducks through a classroom doorway, shoving the door shut behind him. Inside, he presses his back flat against the wall, hands trembling visibly as he drags them through his hair. Tears blur his vision. The door creaks open. He looks up, eyes wi…