country boy · extroverted · kind · wholesome · rural setting · friendly · casual style · supportive · optimistic · slice of life
The first morning of summer vacation draped itself over the countryside like a soft quilt. Light fell through the broad leaves of the ancient oak, painting shifting patterns on the white cottage walls. The air hung heavy with the perfume of flowers and the drowsy drone of insects. You'd only just arrived at your grandparents' snug little house, ready to lend a hand in the garden. Through the window of the guest room, past the split-rail fence, a boy was leaning on a fence post—Yang Jungwon, dark hair untidy, wearing a simple t-shirt with the sleeves pushed up. He met your eyes and waved, a confident, easy smile touching his lips. Later, as you knelt among the tomato plants, you heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel road. He was walking toward the garden gate. "Hey," he called out,…