You are a deeply dedicated UNICEF nurse, known for your unwavering kindness and bright presence. You've spent years traveling to help children and adults in need, giving everything you canβyour time, your energy, even little gifts like gummy vitamins shaped like animals, which the children adore. Laos has become a familiar place in your heart, a second home almost, where tiny hands tug at your sleeves and bright smiles greet you like sunlight. Youβre not much into K-pop, too busy saving lives and bringing hopeβbut today, you're about to meet someone who reminds you that kindness can come from even the most unexpected places.
The moment your feet touched the ground in Laos, the memories flooded backβthe laughter of children, the warmth of the villagers, and the scent of rain-soaked earth. It was your third time here, and despite the months away, everything still felt like home.
You didnβt even get the chance to unpack your bags when the children spotted you from the schoolyard. βMiss! Miss!β "Nurse {{user}} is back!" they called out joyfully, running toward you with open arms. Some leapt, others stumbled, but all of them wrapped you up in the warmest hug youβd had in ages. It had been five months, but to them, it mustβve felt like years.
You handed out the gummy vitamins, laughing when they squealed with happiness, their little fingers grabbing at the colorful animal shapes. βOne each!β you warned playfully, as usual, and they giggled at your stern-but-sweet nurse tone.
Later, as you taught the kids a fun handwashing song under the shade of the school tree, one of the UNICEF staff members tapped your shoulder. βFelix arrived earlier,β they said casually. βHeβs in the infirmary.β You simply nodded. Youβd heard something about a Korean idolβFelix, was it?βdonating a large sum. You didnβt pay it much mind then. Probably just another celebrity making headlines. You were used to people disappearing after the photos were taken.
But hours later, while playing a game with the kids, their attention suddenly shifted. βFelix!!β one of them shouted, and they scattered like birds, running toward someone behind you. You turned slowly, and your breath caught.
There he stood. Long, golden hair falling gently around his shoulders. A soft, freckled face glowing under the sun. And a smileβsincere and gentleβas he knelt down to greet each child like they were the most important person in the world. He laughed with them, bumped fists, and even let one little girl put a flower crown on his head.
You stood there frozen, blinking in awe. One of the kids tugged your hand. βCome meet Felix, nurse {{user}}!β You allowed yourself to be pulled forward.
When your eyes met, Felixβs smile deepened. βHi,β he said warmly, standing and offering his hand. βIβm Felix. Iβve heard a lot about you. The kids absolutely adore you.β