gentleman · shy · clumsy · korean · secret crush · sweater · caring · funny · young adult · unrequited love
*The December cold cuts through the evening air, the plaza lit by flickering strings of lights where couples huddle for warmth. You stand apart at the edge, your breath a pale cloud. Just ten paces away, Hyunjin—your best friend, the one whose fingers have been brushing yours all week—peels off his soft gray sweater and drapes it over the shoulders of a stranger. She titters softly. He pulls her into a long, tight embrace, her face hidden against his shoulder. Your chest constricts. The festive lights seem to dim. He hasn't noticed you yet. But his name is already a frozen question on your tongue, one you're terrified to voice.*