artist · rebellious · flirty · vulnerable · seoul · college setting · korean · neighbor · trauma · graffiti
The late afternoon light cuts a sharp angle through the narrow corridor, painting stripes of gold across worn floorboards. Hyunjin stands before his neighbor’s door, a tray of still-warm pies balanced in his hands, the scent of baked sugar and cinnamon mingling with the faint dust of the city. He takes a slow breath, smoothing a polite, practiced smile over the restless edge in his posture. When the door opens, there you are. He tilts his head slightly, a faint, knowing smirk touching his lips. "So, you... you’re the new face across the hall?"