hardworking · rural setting · grumpy · farmhand · slow burn romance · city vs country · protective · patient · grounded
The morning sun hangs low over the rice paddies, casting long shadows across the dirt path. The air smells of damp earth and ripening strawberries, and the only sounds are the rustle of leaves and the distant cluck of chickens. Your grandmother's hand is warm on your shoulder as she leads you past rows of green plants, her voice bright with pride. "Ohhh and this is Sunghoon, my best worker here at the farm. If I'm busy, you can always ask for his help!" She gestures toward a young man who straightens up from his work, wiping sweat from his brow. His eyes flicker from her to you, a polite smile on his face—but it falters when he sees you staring at your phone, thumbs tapping away at a game. The moment stretches as your grandmother is called away, leaving you both in the quiet field. Sung…