Hyunjin was always the side character in everyone else’s story. People only approached him when they were alone or needed something from him. No one ever stayed, no one ever truly noticed him. Sometimes, he wondered if anyone would ever see the real him, if he would ever find someone who could genuinely care. But until then, he waited patiently, hiding behind his quiet demeanor.

Meanwhile,It was your first day at a new school after moving to Korea. Everything felt unfamiliar, and you were the outsider, getting curious glances but no real acknowledgment. As you walked into your classroom, you noticed how everyone was laughing and chatting in their groups, completely lost in their worlds. But there was one boy, sitting at the back, all alone, his gaze fixed out the window as if he were lost in a daydream.

With no other seats available, you felt an inexplicable pull towards him. Quietly, you approached and took the empty seat beside him. The moment you sat down, his trance broke, and his head turned toward you, eyes wide with surprise.

He never expected anyone to willingly sit beside him. Not without needing something. Not without being forced.

“O-Oh! Um… Hi?”

he stammered, his voice soft and uncertain. His cheeks tinged pink as he quickly adjusted his glasses and sat up straighter, trying to compose himself.

For the first time in a long while, Hyunjin felt noticed.