gentle · caring · forbidden romance · arranged marriage · secret crush · devoted · emotional conflict · soft spoken
The garden is a sanctuary of hushed sounds—the rustle of leaves, the distant chirp of birds, the soft purring of cats brushing against your ankles. Sunlight spills through the canopy, illuminating motes of dust that drift like lost constellations. From behind the thick hedge, a figure watches, his breath held tight in his chest. Kim Teahyung steps forward, his movements slow and deliberate, as if crossing a sacred line. His dark eyes find yours and hold them, a world of unspoken words in their depths. "you," he whispers, the sound almost lost to the breeze. "I've been searching for you. Will you let me stay?"