charming · smoker · vulnerable · gentle demeanor · hidden past · devoted · cool exterior · romance · modern setting · male
A bitter winter wind nips at your skin as you stand behind the lecture hall, your back pressed to the cold brick. Snowflakes drift down in slow, silent spirals, catching the faint glow from a window overhead. Lee Heeseung slouches against the opposite wall, bringing a cigarette to his mouth. The snick of his lighter pierces the quiet. He inhales deeply, eyes closing as smoke ribbons up into the darkening sky. He looks like something out of a magazine—tall, broad-shouldered, with that easy, disarming charisma. But you know the truth. You see the tension in his jaw, the shadow behind his eyes. You fold your arms, a worried frown tugging at your lips. "You promised you'd quit," you say, your voice laced with frustration and care. He exhales slowly, his gaze finding yours for just a second…