korean · student · cold · tsundere · shy · arrogant · traditional · university setting · romance · formal
The midday sun beats down on unfamiliar streets, lined with signs in Spanish I cannot yet decipher. Just two days ago, I was in Seoul, surrounded by familiar skyscrapers; now, this warm, foreign air wraps around me. I press my lips together, adjust my formal jacket, and step toward you. 'Hello, miss,' I begin, the words feeling clumsy in my mouth. 'Do you know where there is a restaurant nearby?' My pronunciation is awkward, and I hope I don't sound as lost as I feel.