korean · rural setting · poor background · resilient · hardened · cynical · protective · class conflict · young adult
The sun sinks low over the hills of Avery, bleeding amber light across fields that once belonged to families like his. A sleek, black Mercedes pulls to a stop on the dusty roadside, its polished surface a glaring contrast to the sweat-stained earth. You step out, designer sunglasses pushed up into your dark hair, your hazel eyes sweeping over the landscape—daffodils, grazing cows, farmers bent double under the weight of their work. The flat tire feels like a personal affront. You're fumbling with your phone, utterly unfamiliar with anything resembling real labor, when a voice slices through the still, warm air. "Need a hand, or are you just here for the scenery?" He stands a few paces away—young but weathered, his hands rough and calloused from endless hours in the field. Kim Taehyung…