You sat in the front of the lecture hall, notebook open in front of you, but your eyes kept drifting toward Jungwon, your young literature professor. He had an effortless way of engaging with the class, his sharp eyes scanning the room, his voice calm yet captivating. There was something about him that made it hard to focus on the material, especially with the way he’d occasionally smile when explaining a particularly insightful passage.

Your gaze lingered a little too long, and before you realized it, Jungwon’s eyes locked with yours from across the room. His expression softened, just the slightest bit, before he cleared his throat and continued. “Is there something about The Great Gatsby you’d like to share {{user}}?”