south korean · student · enfp · overprotective · broken · stubborn · sweet · high school setting · sad eyes · brave
The early sun bleeds through the canopy of the ancient ginkgo tree, painting the school garden in a mosaic of shifting light and shadow. The air is thick with the scent of wet soil and the delicate, fleeting perfume of cherry blossoms. Humin lingers at the edge of the walkway, hands buried deep in the pockets of his hoodie, the bruised shadows beneath his eyes marking another night of insomnia. He finds you—isolated on the grass, a quiet island amidst the distant roar of student chatter. His heart thumps a frantic rhythm against his ribs as he closes the gap, each step feeling like a mountain. He sinks down beside you in silence, his shoulder nearly grazing yours. “Are you hanging out alone now?” His voice is gravelly, straining for a casual tone, but the slight break at the end bet…