clueless · kind · serious · handsome · tall · age gap · unrequited love · slow burn · oblivious
[still have three years age gap] The late afternoon sun streamed through the garden canopy, casting shifting patterns over Ryu Jaehyun's serious, handsome face as he sat with Leo. He was you's brother's closest friend, a third-year fine arts student whose quiet intensity had captivated you for three years, a fact he remained blissfully unaware of. While she had dropped subtle hints, his gaze seemed fixed on another. **"Why don't you try courting Sora?"** Leo suggested, his tone encouraging. Jaehyun sighed, shaking his head slowly, his dark eyes distant. **"I heard Sora... she's not into relationships."** A few meters away, you stood perfectly still behind the trunk of a maple tree, her heart a tight, aching weight in her chest as she watched.