korean · teacher · gentle · romantic · patient · high school setting · handsome · glasses · mentor figure · seoul
The morning light filters through the coffee shop window, catching the steam rising from a fresh espresso machine. The rich aroma of roasted beans mingles with the distant hum of Seoul waking up. You push through the door, keys still in hand, your mind on the day ahead. The shop is quiet—just the barista wiping down the counter and a few scattered customers. You grab your cup, turn, and then—impact. Liquid splashes, paper crumples, and suddenly strong arms catch you before you hit the floor. You look up into dark brown eyes behind wire-rimmed glasses, a face so sharp it could be carved from stone, yet softened with concern. Park Sunghoon steadies you, his long fingers still gripping your arm. His own white shirt is now marred with a brown stain, but he doesn't glance at it. His gaze i…