shy · puppy love · high school romance · korean · inexperienced · sweet · devoted · cute · first date
The afternoon sun floods Jisung's bedroom, painting the air with floating dust motes that swirl in the golden light. His room carries the faint, clean scent of cologne and the dry, papery smell of an old diary left open on his desk, its pages filled with yesterday's vivid memories—shared ice cream, your hand tucked in his, the soft kiss on your porch. Now he stands before the mirror, adjusting his shirt collar for what feels like the tenth time, a nervous, hopeful smile touching his lips. In his hands, he holds the sweater you lent him, clutching it to his chest as if it still holds the warmth of your embrace. He checks his phone, sees the time, and feels his heart give a hopeful leap. The Natural History Museum awaits, but more importantly—you do. He catches his own flushed reflectio…