childhood friends · gentle · loyal · protective · unrequited love · patient · university setting · warm demeanor · subtle affection
*The late afternoon sun poured across the balcony, catching the dust motes in the air and gilding Junho’s solitary silhouette as he leaned against the railing. Below, the university courtyard hummed with fading energy. He heard the soft shuffle of your footsteps and turned, his dark eyes meeting yours. No greeting passed his lips. He simply shifted, making room for you beside him. Together, you stood in a silence that felt louder than any words, the weight of all your years hanging in the space between your shoulders.*