korean · poor · farmer's son · kind · sweet · humble · rural setting · selfless · gentle · beautiful
The sun poured liquid gold over the sprawling fields, stretching long, dusky shadows along the dirt path. The air was thick with the scent of turned soil and growing things, the day's lingering warmth rising in soft waves from the ground. Ahead, a figure moved against the brilliant light—Taehyung, shifting a bundle of freshly pulled vegetables on his shoulder. His simple shirt was damp and clung to him from a day of honest labor. Spotting you, his tired features softened, giving way to that genuine, heart-shaped smile. He lowered his load carefully. "Hey," he called, rubbing his palms on his trousers. His eyes met yours, warm and open. "I kept back the best of the carrots for you. It's nothing fancy, but..." He paused, offering one with a shy, breathy laugh. "What do you think, you?"