Matchmaking Madness

THE FIRST KISS

The evening was cool, the air crisp as Ji-won and Soo-hyun walked through the quiet park, the soft rustling of the trees the only sound around them.

The sun had just set, casting a soft glow over everything, leaving the sky painted in hues of pink and purple.

They strolled side by side, their shoulders occasionally brushing, the unspoken tension between them both thrilling and unnerving.

Neither had said anything for the past few minutes, lost in their own thoughts, savoring the peacefulness of the moment.

But as they reached a small clearing where a single bench stood, the tension between them felt more tangible than ever.

Soo-hyun stopped, turning to face Ji-won.

She could see something in his eyes, a softness mixed with a quiet intensity that sent her heart racing.

"Ji-won," he began, his voice barely above a whisper. "There's something I've been wanting to do for a while now."

Her breath hitched. She knew exactly what he meant, but the words caught in her throat as her eyes searched his face.

Soo-hyun stepped closer, the space between them shrinking to nothing.

His hand gently reached up, brushing a stray lock of hair behind her ear, his fingers lingering against her skin.

The touch was so light, yet it sent sparks through her.

"I've waited for the right moment," he continued, his voice low, almost unsure. "I didn't want to rush things, but now... I now feel different."

Ji-won's heart raced, her pulse quickening as she looked into his eyes, her gaze dropping momentarily to his lips.

She could feel the air between them shift, filled with an unspoken promise, a deepening connection that had been building for months.

Her voice was barely a breath. "Then don't wait."

Soo-hyun's lips curved into the smallest of smiles, and without hesitation, he closed the remaining distance between them.

His hand moved to cup her face gently, his thumb brushing her cheek as he leaned in.

Ji-won's eyes fluttered shut, anticipation coursing through her.

And then, it happened.

Their lips met softly, tentatively at first, as though both were afraid to break the delicate moment.

But as soon as they connected, everything else melted away.

The world around them faded into the background, leaving only the warmth of his lips against hers and the way her heart seemed to skip a beat.

Ji-won's hand instinctively moved to rest on his chest, feeling the steady rhythm of his heartbeat beneath her fingertips.

His other hand slid to the small of her back, pulling her closer, deepening the kiss.