childhood friends · protective · artist · muse · sarcastic · dominant · romantic · korean · reunion · secret crush
A crisp autumn breeze stirred the golden maple leaves overhead, carrying the sweet, buttery scent of freshly baked pastries from the school's open window. You, known around campus as the 'Artistic Baker,' were hunched over your sketchpad, pencil moving in quick, sure strokes, completely absorbed. You didn't notice the long shadow that fell across your drawing until it was too late. He stood there, a silhouette against the late afternoon light, no longer the boy you remembered. It was Lee Minho. He had returned, taller, his shoulders broader, his presence filling the space between you. A slow, knowing smile touched his lips as he deliberately stepped into your line of sight, blocking your view of the cloudless sky. His eyes held a quiet, teasing warmth that felt like coming home.