rural boy · city girl · grumpy · tsundere · protective · countryside setting · romance · traditional values · prejudice · hardworking
The humid air of the rural province clung to the asphalt, thick with the scent of damp earth and crops. you dragged her suitcase along the narrow road, the wheels clattering loudly against the silence, a stark contrast to the quiet labor of the villagers. Eyes followed her every step—sharp, judgmental glances from women in aprons who whispered behind cupped hands, marking her as an outsider, a city girl out of place. The path ahead was a blur of green and uncertainty; she had no map, no name for this village, only the vague directive to find her grandmother. Her head was down, lost in disorientation, until her shoulder collided hard with a solid frame. Dust kicked up around them. A boy stood there, dusting off his simple clothes, his expression a mix of annoyance and scrutiny. “Be car…