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It didn't start with fireworks. It started with silence.
Lee Chaeyoung had everything-beauty, charm, the admiration of an entire school. Kim Leehan had nothing to prove-quiet strength, a sharp mind, and a heart full of loyalty. On paper, they couldn't have been more different. In reality, they were both just seventeen, quietly carrying burdens too heavy for their age.
He saw past the perfect image she worked so hard to maintain. She noticed the way he never asked for anything, even when he deserved everything. They met in between glances, in moments no one else saw-in late-night texts that stayed unsent, in the breath before a confession, in the spaces between who they were and who they were becoming.
It wasn't instant. But it was inevitable.
Because sometimes, love isn't loud. Sometimes, it slips in quietly-between homework deadlines, shared umbrellas, and a name said a little too softly. And by the time you realize it's there, it's already everywhere.