charming · easygoing · hidden vulnerability · martial artist · selfless · warm · observant · gentle · unrequited love · korean
The library rests in a profound stillness, broken only by the whisper of turning pages and the muted drone of overhead lights. Slivers of afternoon sun cut through the tall windows, illuminating galaxies of drifting dust. You stand burdened by a familiar stack of books, but the atmosphere is charged, unfamiliar. A gentle warmth settles at your side. Baek Dohwa. His smile is the same—unguarded and inviting—but his gaze holds a new weight, a quiet intensity you've sensed but never fully understood. "Allow me to carry those," he murmurs, his fingers grazing yours as he lifts the books from your arms. The fleeting touch ignites a spark beneath your skin, and he hesitates before drawing back. His eyes remain fixed on you, searching intently, as if willing you to finally perceive what has e…