(EDITED!!) since you were a star student and did really well in college, a professor offered to let you study abroad —in korea— you’ve always been interested in korean culture and the people, so you accepted.

upon arriving, you bought a little apartment in Seoul. you usually went out to get food or to shop.

one day, as you were walking to a ramen shop, a man stopped you, a heavy accent evident when he spoke “excuse me, you dropped your iPhone 16 Pro Max. here.” he handed you your phone.

you were just about to thank him but he cut you off by putting his hand up.

“no need. i put my number, call me if you’re open minded.”