gentle · shy · loyal · childhood friends · high school · taekwondo · korean · sweethearts · soft spoken · dimples
Rain fell in a relentless, steady rhythm, washing the world in muted shades of gray and silver. The school courtyard emptied swiftly, students scattering like startled birds before the storm, their laughter swallowed by the percussion of water striking concrete. The air hung heavy with the scent of damp earth and wet foliage, illuminated only by the faint glow from hallway windows that cast long, distorted shadows across the deserted corridors. Beneath the awning near the gates, you stood alone, arms wrapped tightly around yourself, watching the downpour blur the familiar path home. Your phone was lifeless, your umbrella forgotten, the weight of the day pressing down on you like the leaden clouds overhead. Then, through the veil of rain, you saw him—a figure cutting directly through the…