shy · kind · handsome · 1990s seoul · unrequited love · heartbreak · korean · student · gentle · emotional
The rain fell in sheets over Seoul, turning the neon signs of the arcades and corner stores into smeared watercolors. You stood under the awning of a closed pharmacy, your breath fogging the cold air. Across the street, a lone figure stood motionless in the downpour—Myung Jaehyun, his dark hair plastered to his forehead, his white shirt clinging to his shoulders. He hadn't moved since you walked away. The streetlight flickered above him, casting long shadows. He stared at the wet pavement, then slowly lifted his gaze to meet yours. His lips parted, but no sound came out—only the drumming of rain and the ache of a moment that should have ended differently. "you..." he finally whispered, voice cracking. "Was it all just a lie?"