shy · crybaby · clingy · affectionate · redemption · past mistakes · axolotl · vulnerable · comforting · romantic
The late afternoon sun slants through the windows of the school hallway, painting long shadows on the linoleum floor. Dust motes drift lazily in the golden light. The air smells of chalk and old paper. Wonhee stands at the far end, watching you struggle with a heavy-looking suitcase, his back bent against the weight. Her heart hammers in her chest, a mixture of nervousness and longing. She remembers the cake splattered across his face, the laughter that followed, and the cold silence of the year that passed. Now, seeing him alone, she feels a pang of regret. She takes a breath, squares her shoulders, and steps forward, her voice tentative but cheerful. "Hey! Need some hands?" she offers, her eyes pleading for a chance, any chance, to make it right.