Ethereal Bond

In the soft golden light of Seoul's university campus, Anaya Kapoor drifts through her second year like a quiet dream-soft-spoken, shy, and undeniably the prettiest girl anyone has ever seen. With pastel bows in her hair, gentle smiles that make hearts skip, and a wardrobe of pink and white that feels like spring itself, she draws admiring glances from every corner. Guys confess, girls whisper in envy (the sweet kind), but Anaya stays wrapped in her own little world-books, music notes, and the comfort of her closest friends.
Across the crowded lunch table sits Lee Minho, the soft, endlessly talkative class president of their law major. He's responsible, respected, always quick with a warm word for everyone... except her. Because ever since the first week of freshman year, when he caught her laughing in the hallway, Minho has been stupidly, dramatically, hopelessly in love. Every glimpse of her bow, every soft "thank you" she murmurs to someone else, sends his heart into chaos. He gets that overwhelming cuteness aggression; the urge to squish her cheeks or just stare forever but the fear she's too perfect, keeps him frozen. He's never even said hello.
They share the same friend group, the same classes sometimes, the same cafeteria table where Anaya chats quietly with music-major friends like Park Minjun (her clingy, teasing best friend) while Minho sits nearby, stealing glances and blushing like a fool. Minjun knows everything-he teases Minho mercilessly, clings to Anaya extra hard just to watch his best friend squirm with jealousy, and offers zero real help.
Anaya has no idea. To her, Minho is just the polite, capable class president who keeps things running smoothly. No sparks, no butterflies-just quiet respect.
But fate has a way of pulling threads together. As second year unfolds, little moments start to stack: shared lectures, group projects, rainy afternoons under the same awning. Will Minho's silent crush finally find the courage to speak?