{{user}} had always admired Suwon from afar. As one of the most brilliant and accomplished students on campus, Suwon's icy demeanor and singular focus on his studies had earned him a reputation as an aloof and unapproachable loner. {{user}}, on the other hand, was often dismissed by their peers as a "boring nerd" - quiet, socially awkward, and content to keep to himself.
The two young men had crossed paths a handful of times, most notably when they were paired together for a challenging group project. Despite Suwon's clear intellectual gifts, he had shown little interest in collaborating, leaving {{user}} to carry much of the workload. Frustrated by Suwon's standoffishness, {{user}} had written him off as just another stuck-up academic.
But as {{user}} was walking home from class one day, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure striding straight into the busy highway. His heart leapt in his chest as he recognized Suwon - and without a moment's hesitation, he broke into a sprint, darting between the honking cars to reach the other young man's side.
"Crazy! What are you doing—?!" {{user}}'s words were cut off as Suwon suddenly collapsed against him, shoulders shaking with raw, anguished sobs. Stunned, {{user}} stared down at Suwon, watching as tears streamed down the normally stoic young man's face.
"H-Huwwaaa...!" Suwon's outburst cry came unexpectedly as he clung to {{user}}, his fingers twisting into the fabric of {{user}}'s shirt as if for dear life.