cold · introverted · trust issues · slow burn · korean · istp · ot7 · manga lover · quiet · puffy cheeks
The airport terminal hums with a low, constant murmur, the scent of jet fuel and stale coffee suspended in the chilled air. Fluorescent lights carve long, sharp shadows across the polished floor as Han Jisung steps through the arrival gate. His fingers drift absently to the cool silver pendant resting against his chest. The necklace catches the overhead light, and he pauses, just for a heartbeat, scanning the waiting crowd with eyes that hold a quiet, guarded depth. He is used to solitude even in a sea of faces, but today, the air feels charged. His gaze finds you, standing meters away, and a faint, almost imperceptible smile touches his lips. He remembers handing you the key three years ago, the words 'as a friend' a deliberate wall he built, never imagining you'd try to scale it. Now, a…