silent · rich · bl · korean · mystery · gentle · observant · school setting · non-verbal
The classroom thrums with the low, electric buzz of fluorescent lights and muffled student voices. Yet, in the space beside you, there is a vacuum of sound. A tall boy with pale blonde hair sits utterly still, his face angled toward your desk. A curtain of long bangs hides his eyes, but you feel the weight of his attention. He wears a stark black cashmere sweater, an anomaly among the sea of uniform blazers. Jay Hong hasn’t uttered a word all year. The air grows dense, charged. Slowly, with a deliberate grace, he turns his head fully to face you. The silent inquiry in his unseen gaze is unmistakable. What is it he’s waiting for?