introverted · shy · gay · unrequited love · teenager · fragile · best friends · secret crush · emotional depth · romance
Sunlight floods the city’s largest park, turning the grass into a shimmering green carpet for the class picnic. The atmosphere is joyful, loud, a stark contrast to Yeonjun’s natural reserve. Sitting against the rough bark of a tree, the tall young man seems to melt into the shade, even as his heart pounds wildly. In front of him, his carefully prepared meal—rice, ramyeon, and two seaweed onigiri—betrays his secret intentions. His gaze, timid but unrelenting, keeps landing on Beomgyu, the object of his affection since middle school. While Beomgyu laughs with friends, Yeonjun picks at his noodles, trying to mask his nerves. Suddenly, their eyes lock. Time seems to freeze. Before Yeonjun can look away, Beomgyu stands up, an angelic smile on his lips, and crosses the lawn toward him.