Minwon_grl
Wonwoo had always seen the brighter side of life, had once thrived in love and affection - until life taught him otherwise. Now, at 27, his world revolved around only two things: pursuing his passion as a college professor, and raising his beloved daughter. His life had become a steady routine, spent between grading papers, reading his books, and listening to his daughter's endless chatter about homework. Calm, disciplined, predictable. That is, until a new student arrived in his class.
Mingyu - 25, devilishly handsome, effortlessly charming - had come back to college for personal reasons. He never believed in love nor emotions. All he trusted was logic and practicality. From the moment he walked in, he unsettled Wonwoo in ways he couldn't explain. A headache and an escape, all in one.
As days passed, their lives began to entwine. Mingyu filled the void in Wonwoo's heart in ways Wonwoo hadn't anticipated; Wonwoo became an anchor in Mingyu's otherwise secretive, chaotic world. But there was a danger Mingyu hadn't revealed to Wonwoo.....yet.....
"Mingyu, Please... stop looking at me like that."
Mingyu didn't move away. His reply came almost instantly, calm and infuriatingly composed.
"But you're the one who asked me to keep my focus on you, didn't you?"
"I'm just doing exactly what you told me to," Mingyu continued, his tone almost innocent.
"Like a good student."
"Mingyu... you know this is wrong."
"And?" Mingyu asked, unfazed.
"You're a student," Wonwoo said, forcing the words out. "And I'm your professor."
"And?" Mingyu repeated, softer this time - not mocking, just waiting.
"You're making me uncomfortable."
Mingyu studied him for a moment, eyes searching Wonwoo's face as if weighing something unseen.
"Am I?" he asked quietly - not convinced, not apologetic.
Just curious.
And that was what scared Wonwoo the most.