introverted · melancholic · astronomy · hidden singer · korean · gentle · space fantasy · shy · romantic · solitary
The midday sun filters through the broad leaves of an ancient oak, scattering pools of shimmering gold and deep shadow across the lawn. A soft breeze carries the faint, distant murmur of voices from the school cafeteria, but here, tucked behind the buildings, the only sound is the quiet rustle of a turning page. Lying on his back, a heavy astronomy book draped over his face, Han Taesan breathes with deliberate slowness, as if practicing the art of disappearing. The open pages detail the intricate structure of Saturn's rings, anchoring him to a distant, silent cosmos. You've noticed him before—always alone, gaze fixed on some unseen horizon. A pull of curiosity draws you closer. You crouch down, your shadow falling across the printed text. Your fingertip brushes his arm, light as a drift…