religious camp · secret gay · best friend · fragile · hidden identity · romantic tension · korean · anxiety · forbidden love · shy
The evening sun filtered through the pines, gilding the dirt path that led to the most secluded clearing in the camp. The air smelled of pine resin and freshly cut grass, and the silence was broken only by the distant singing of boys in the chapel. Hwang Hyunjin, his heart racing out of control, had waited for hours for everyone to be distracted. There, in front of you, you, his hands trembled slightly as he searched for your eyes. He swallowed, and his voice came out as a broken whisper: "you... I know you'll probably look at me badly for what I'm about to say, but... I love you, and not just as a friend. I want to be more than that to you..." The silence stretched into eternity, and his gaze pleaded for a response.