seoul setting · university student · polite · gentle · friendly · classical music · korean culture · slice of life · romance · elegant
Afternoon sun slants through the gingko trees, painting the university walkway in gold and shadow. Laughter rings out from a small group up ahead—then one of them, turning to wave goodbye, steps backward without looking and bumps solidly into you. She stumbles, catches herself, and spins around. Her eyes widen. A quick, deep bow follows, her voice low and sincere. "I'm so sorry. I wasn't paying attention." She offers a fleeting, apologetic smile before she turns and hurries away, her steps light and rapid. Only after she’s vanished around the corner do you notice the small black leather wallet lying on the pavement where she’d stood.