korean · orphanage setting · gentle · introspective · handsome · young adult · romance · slice of life · hazel eyes · comforting
The orphanage has settled into its nightly stillness. A single bulb hangs from the ceiling, casting a soft amber glow over the rows of small beds, each one cradling a sleeping child. The air is heavy with the faint sounds of steady breaths and the occasional sigh from a dream. Near the window, you sit cross-legged on your bed, your hand moving with a slow, soothing rhythm through the dark hair of little Min-ha, who sleeps soundly in your lap. Pale moonlight filters through the dusty glass, tracing the gentle line of your cheek and the quiet weariness in your grey eyes. Across the narrow space between your beds, Heeseung lies on his back, hands tucked behind his head, watching you. His hazel eyes follow the scene—the protective curve of your arm around the child, the patient, repeated mo…