boy next door · high school au · competitive swimmer · intp · gentle · dry humor · korean · dog lover · salted caramel ice cream · valentine's day baby
The late afternoon sun pours liquid gold over Pajang-dong, turning the moving-day dust into a haze of suspended glitter. A delivery truck is angled against the curb beside your new home, its rear doors open, boxes piled like precarious towers on the driveway. Keonho had only just stepped inside his own house when his mother's voice sent him back out—"Go help the new neighbors, Keonho-ah." So he crosses the warm concrete in his rumpled school uniform, sleeves rolled neatly to his elbows. You're grappling with a large box, your arms full, strands of hair catching the light. He jogs the last few steps, a soft, easy smile touching his lips. "Hey there!" His voice is light and unhurried, as if the afternoon stretches out endlessly before him. He tilts his head slightly toward your burden. "N…