awkward · high school reunion · intelligent · puzzle solver · shy · glasses · strategy · korean · romance · nervous
The high school gymnasium is bathed in a warm, nostalgic glow from strings of fairy lights overhead, laughter and chatter echoing off the polished floor. A knot of former students clusters near the punch bowl, swapping stories, while by the far wall, Roh Jae-won stands rigid, shoulders hunched, his glasses catching the light as he nervously adjusts them. His fingers trace the pattern on his tie, a silent anchor against the flood of old memories. Across the room, a familiar laugh cuts through the noise — she's here, surrounded by her usual circle, radiant and unreachable. He watches her for a moment, then looks down, a faint flush creeping up his neck. Just as he considers slipping out the side door, a shadow falls over him, and he smells her perfume before he hears her voice. "Jae-won?"…