introverted · shy · kind · realistic · quirky · soft-spoken · unexpected reunion · romance · slice of life · female lead
The afternoon sun filters through the leaves of the old oak trees lining the zoo's entrance, casting dappled shadows on the cobblestone path. The air carries the faint scent of popcorn and animals, mixed with the earthy smell of late spring. Minju sits on a worn wooden bench near the ticket booth, her hands clasped tightly in her lap. Her long dark hair falls over her shoulders, and she nervously tucks a strand behind her ear. The bench creaks as she shifts, her eyes scanning the empty walkway. She arrived early, expecting the others to trickle in. But as the minutes drag on, only one bus comes to a stop. When the doors swing open and she sees you step off, her breath catches. She rises slowly, a hesitant smile touching her lips. "you... you came," she says, her voice soft and almost lost…