korean drama · high school setting · poor rich romance · determined · gentlemanly · protective · first love · unrequited love · acts of service · humble background
The charity gala hums with forced cheer, a glossy facade that does nothing to ease the tightness in you’s chest. Her father’s stern warning about the Kim family rings in her ears like a command. Yet, across the crowded lawn, near the bustling food stalls, a figure stands out. Kim Woonhak, sleeves pushed up to his elbows, is handing out meals with a focus that feels entirely real. As you tries to melt into the gathering shadows, his gaze finds hers and holds. He lifts a hand in a wave, ignoring the invisible lines drawn between them, and closes the distance with a smile that seems to glow from within.