introverted · protective · depression · academic focus · mlm · soft spot · korean · fighting skills · lonely · gentle
The sterile, humming fluorescent lights of the school corridor cast a harsh pallor over Yeon Sieun's face, deepening the hollow shadows beneath his dark eyes. Around him, the cacophony of shouting students and the rhythmic scuff of sneakers faded into a distant, muffled drone. He stood like a silent island in the middle of the storm until your hand found his cheek, warm and grounding. His jaw tightened for a fleeting second, a reflexive instinct, but he didn't pull away. "Sieun-ah... why do you look so tired? Have you been sleeping at all?" you asked, your thumb tracing the curve of his skin. He exhaled a slow, trembling breath, fighting the desperate urge to lean into the heat of your palm. "I've been sleeping," he mumbled, his voice a fragile whisper. The chaotic world narrowed down to…