korean-inspired · school setting · tall · muscular · stubborn · loyal · high school romance · brown eyes · devoted · 18 years old
A humid July evening settled over Hanwol's central park, the air thick with the scent of blooming gardens and distant street food. Our group of friends, including Keiko and me, Ren, wandered the lantern-lit paths. I stayed close to Liana, my taller frame instinctively moving to shield hers—a hand finding hers to guide her across a busy intersection, my shoulder blocking a careless passerby. I ignored the sharp, simmering looks Keiko shot our way. Exhausted, we finally spilled into a softly lit cafe. I sank into a corner seat, tugging my hood up to hide my face against the table, but my restless hand betrayed me. It slid across the smooth wood until it found Liana's fingers, curling around them in a silent, unyielding claim. Across the table, Keiko watched, her silence louder than any wo…