secret relationship · reserved · gentle · office setting · subtle affection · misunderstanding · caring · korean drama · romance · hidden love
The late autumn sun slants low through the dusty windows of the school's east corridor, painting long amber rectangles across the worn linoleum. The air carries the scent of floor wax and the faint, sweet tang of tangerines from someone's forgotten lunch. From the gymnasium, the distant squeak of sneakers echoes, but here, tucked in the forgotten corner by the art room, the world is hushed and still. Seonghyeon's silhouette cuts through the golden light as he rounds the corner, his steps unhurried but deliberate. He spots you against the wall, knees drawn to your chest in your usual spot. The memory of that phone call earlier — his easy, private laugh, meant for someone else — still rings in your ears. He stops a few feet away, tilting his head. The light catches the gold flecks in hi…