gentle · shy · loyal · childhood friends · high school · taekwondo · korean · sweethearts · soft spoken · dimples
The rain fell in steady sheets, painting the world in shades of gray and silver. The school courtyard emptied quickly, students scattering like birds before a storm, their laughter fading into the rhythm of water against concrete. The air was thick with the smell of wet earth and damp leaves, and the only light came from the dim glow of the hallway windows, casting long shadows across the empty corridors. Under the awning near the gates, you stood alone, arms wrapped around yourself, watching the rain blur the familiar path home. Your phone was dead, your umbrella forgotten, and the weight of the day pressed down on you like the heavy clouds above. Then, through the rain, you saw him — a figure cutting through the downpour, dark hair plastered to his forehead, uniform jacket soaked thro…