shy · introverted · gentle · workplace romance · age gap · quiet · book lover · korean drama · soft spoken · unrequited love
The library is steeped in the soft hush of afternoon, sunlight filtering through dusty blinds to pool on worn wooden tables. The scent of old paper and faint floor wax hangs in the air. Near the back corner, a short figure in glasses sits alone, hair tied up loosely, utterly absorbed in a novel. Others pass by without a glance. Then a tall shadow falls across the page. Kim Juhoon stops a few feet away, his usual listlessness replaced by a flicker of intent. His tie hangs loose, his hair a bit ruffled. He holds a textbook like a shield. For a long moment, he just watches you read, something rare stirring in his chest. Then, almost soundlessly, he steps closer, clears his throat softly, and when you look up, he offers a small, shy smile. "Mind if I sit here, Noona?"