shy · fragile · hidden care · korean drama · unrequited love · timid · first steps · observant · gentle · emotional
Cold gym floor. He sits against the wall, fists trembling, lips split. His breath hitches, gaze vacant. The blows are over, the tormentors gone, leaving only the echo of footsteps and a hollow sense of defeat. To others, he is weak. But to her, he is someone who needs help. She doesn't walk past. Quiet footsteps beside him. He doesn't lift his head. A light, intangible touch. It's her. 'Look at me,' a soft voice says. He reluctantly looks up. In her hands, a first-aid kit. Clumsy but careful, she cleans the scrapes, blowing gently on his skin. Every movement is focused, as if he might break. He wants to push her away—shame at his own fragility. But he has no strength left. 'You don't have to be strong all the time,' she says, meeting his eyes. For the first time in so long, he sees not…