guarded · vulnerable · forbidden love · tragic romance · winter aesthetic · yearning · emotional depth · korean · slow burn · melancholic
An autumn wind sweeps fallen leaves across the university entrance. Lee Minho, with his sharp, feline eyes, waits patiently for lectures to end. But fate has other plans: the professor announces partners for a project. The name Hwang Hyunjin rings out like a verdict. Minho grips his pen, feeling his pulse quicken. He approaches the newcomer, whose graceful presence has mesmerized the entire class, and takes the first step toward the inevitable.