Heart In Seoul
When Hana visits her older brother Jay in Korea, she expects to explore a new city and reconnect with him. What she doesn't expect is to live with Jay and his six roommates-Jungwon, Sunghoon, Jake, Sunoo, Niki, and Heeseung. Navigatin...
The music pulsed around them, but Hana felt like the world had faded into silence. She stood before Jungwon, her heart racing, caught in the storm of emotions swirling within her. His gaze was intense, searching her face for answers, and she could see the pain etched in his features.
"Why does it feel like you're slipping away?" Jungwon's voice was strained, as if each word took an immense effort. "I thought we were building something real."
Hana felt a pang of guilt. "We are, Jungwon. But everything's so complicated right now. I care about you, but I also care about Sunoo. I don't want to hurt either of you."
"Then what do you want?" he pressed, stepping closer, his voice dropping to a whisper. "Do you want me or him?"
The question hung in the air, heavy with unspoken implications. Hana opened her mouth, but no words came. Instead, she felt tears prick at the corners of her eyes. "I don't know," she finally admitted, her voice trembling. "I'm still figuring out who I am, and I'm scared that I'll hurt someone in the process."
Jungwon sighed, running a hand through his hair in frustration. "I get it, but it feels like you're avoiding me. It's like you're trying to convince yourself that you don't feel what we had."
"I'm not trying to avoid you!" she protested, her emotions bubbling over. "I just... I want to be honest. I want to explore my feelings without feeling guilty about it. But I don't want to lose you, Jungwon."
His expression softened, but the hurt was still visible. "I don't want to lose you either, Hana. I just wish you'd let me in instead of shutting me out."
She stepped closer, feeling the gravity of their connection tugging at her heart. "I'm here, aren't I? I'm trying. But it's hard when everything feels so fragile."
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Just then, Sunoo appeared at the edge of the conversation, his playful demeanor replaced with concern. "Hey, is everything okay?" His voice cut through the tension, and both Hana and Jungwon turned to him.
"Not really," Hana admitted, glancing between the two of them. "We're just... talking."
Sunoo stepped forward, sensing the heaviness in the air. "Look, I don't want to interrupt, but I'm here if you need me. I care about both of you."
Jungwon's brow furrowed. "This is about more than just caring, Sunoo. This is about feelings."
"Exactly," Hana added, feeling the pressure building. "I don't want to choose between you two."
"Maybe you don't have to choose," Sunoo suggested, his tone gentle yet firm. "We can all figure this out together. There's no rule that says you can't have multiple connections. It's okay to explore."
"But it's not fair," Jungwon interjected, his voice tight. "What if you fall for Sunoo and forget about me?"
Hana felt the heat rise to her cheeks at his words. "That's not how it works! I'm trying to figure things out without losing either of you."
