Archive of Our Own

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"For the quiet souls and the love that stays.

For the ones afraid to be seen—may you find someone who waits."

Characters

☕KIM NAMJOON🌿

Age: 28

Occupation: Literature Professor, Bestselling Author, Philanthropist

Wealth: Millionaire, but he keeps it low-key

Personality: Intellectual, Soft-Spoken, Protective, Gentle but Unshakable

🌿 SEO HANA  📖

Age: 22

Occupation: A University Student and also works in a book store

Personality: Quiet, Observant, Intelligent but Socially Anxious

MOOD BOARDS

HANA

"I've spent my whole life being a shadow, unseen, unheard... but with you, I feel like I exist. And that terrifies me."

NAMJOON

"You can run, hide, build walls so high no one can climb—but don't you dare think for a second that I won't tear them down to get to you."

WHOLE STORY MOOD BOARD

Hana:  "You shouldn't care about me this much."

Namjoon:   "And yet, I do. Unapologetically."

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Namjoon's P.O.V

"Sir, what do you want to eat for breakfast?"

I blinked, pulled out of my thoughts, and finally registered my surroundings. The clock on the wall read 11 AM. Like always, I had lost track of time.

Mrs. Lee, my cook, stood in the middle of my spacious penthouse, arms crossed, her expression hovering somewhere between irritation and exasperation. I could practically hear her thoughts: How many times do I have to remind this boy to eat on time?

I gave her a sheepish smile. "Whatever you want to make, Mrs. Lee. You always cook the most delicious food."

She rolled her eyes. "Oh, please. Flattery isn't going to save you this time, young man."

I chuckled, following her into the kitchen. "But Mrs. Lee, you know I'm not much of a breakfast person."

"Yeah, yeah, I've heard that excuse a hundred times," she muttered, cracking an egg into the sizzling pan.

I leaned against the counter, flipping open my laptop. My latest book draft stared back at me—a mess of scattered words, half-formed ideas, and blinking cursors. No title. No structure. Just floating thoughts refusing to take shape. Typing and deleting had become my new routine.

I sighed.

Blink. Blink. Blink.

The dreaded writer's block.

Three months had passed since my last book release, and ever since then, I hadn't been able to write a single thing worth keeping. Ideas came and went, but after a few pages, my mind would go blank again.

Frustrated, I shut my laptop and rubbed my temples.

My gaze landed on a magazine lying open on the counter. My own face stared back at me, bold letters screaming: "Writer of the Year."

Four years in a row.

Four years of success.

And yet, sometimes, success felt heavier than failure. What if my passion for writing disappeared one day? What would I have left?

"Namjoon?"

I flinched slightly at Mrs. Lee's voice.

"Yes?" I forced a smile.

She sighed, placing a plate of pancakes and eggs in front of me. "Eat."

I picked up my fork, but she was still watching me with that knowing look.

"You can say whatever is on your mind, Mrs. Lee," I said lightly. "I promise I won't fire you."

She didn't laugh. Instead, she met my gaze.

"Namjoon... you need a break."

My hand froze mid-air.

A break?

That word felt foreign to me. Since high school, I had never stopped—not for a single moment. My hunger to prove that I could succeed without inheriting Kim Corporations had consumed me. I had forgotten how to live without chasing the next goal.

I let out a breath and nodded. "I think you're right."

Mrs. Lee's shoulders sagged in relief. I chuckled at her reaction.

Two Hours Later

"WHAT?!"

I pulled my phone away from my ear as Park Jimin's scream nearly burst my eardrum.

"Jimin, calm down and listen to me," I said for the third time.

"But hyung! What about the book signing event?! And the museum appearance?! You have commitments!" Jimin's panicked voice filled the line.

"Cancel them all," I said firmly. "I won't be attending anything for the next three months. I need a break."

"But hyung—"

"No buts, Jimin," I sighed, running a hand through my hair. My eyes drifted toward the glass walls of my penthouse, where the Han River shimmered under the sunlight. "I'm tired. Really tired."

Silence.

For once, Jimin had nothing to say.

I sank onto the sofa, staring at the sky outside.

When I bought this penthouse, I told myself it would be my home. But even after all these years, it still felt like just a house. A place I owned, not a place where I lived.

"Okay, hyung," Jimin finally spoke, his voice softer. "You can rest."

I smiled faintly. "You too, Jimin. I know dealing with my clumsiness must be exhausting for you."

A small chuckle. "At least you know."

I laughed, letting the peaceful silence settle.

Maybe, for the first time in years, it was okay to pause.

To breathe.

To just... exist.

One week after

"One black cold coffee, please."

"Here you go."

I took the plastic cup and walked to my usual seat in the café, right in front of the large window, letting the winter sunlight spill onto my table.

I pulled off my mask, sighing as I looked around.

Families enjoying their weekend. Couples on dates. People working on their laptops.

Everyone had someone.

I sighed again, flipping open my book. Boring.

Being alone was boring.

For the past week, I had done everything a normal person would do—watch movies, take walks, sit in cafés. But it all felt so... dull. Like I was just existing without living.

I closed my book, grabbed my coat, and left the café, wandering aimlessly through the streets.

At some point, I got lost in my thoughts, only to be jolted back when a bicycle nearly crashed into me.

"Sorry!" the cyclist yelled, speeding away.

I stumbled, catching myself against the wooden door of a shop.

My eyes flickered up to the name above the entrance.

"Moonlight Archives."

A bookstore?

Curiosity sparked in my chest. I had hundreds of books in my penthouse, even a private library. But something about this place... felt different.

Listening to my gut, I pushed open the door. A bell chimed softly.

The scent of old books and delicate flowers filled the air.

"Welcome to Moonlight!"

An elderly woman stood behind the counter, beaming at me with the warmest smile I had ever seen.

I hesitated. I didn't even know what I was looking for.

"Feel free to browse, young man," she said kindly. "Who knows? You might find the book you need."

I nodded, returning her smile.

The wooden bookshelves were old, their edges worn with time. I ran my fingers across them, feeling their texture.

I had visited almost every library in this city. And yet, I had never seen this one before.

As I wandered, my fingers brushed over the spine of "She Walks in Beauty" by Lord Byron.

I had read it before. But something about it drew me in.

I flipped it open and my eyes landed on a poem.

She walks in beauty, like the night
Of cloudless climes and starry skies;
And all that's best of dark and bright
Meet in her aspect and her eyes...

I smiled, closing the book.

Then, just as I was about to place it back on the shelf, a soft rustling noise broke the quiet.

It wasn't the sound of pages turning. It was something else—subtle yet distinct, like the shuffle of fabric against wood.

My gaze flickered toward the back of the store.

Curious, I took slow steps in that direction, weaving through the narrow aisles. The scent of old books and faint vanilla grew stronger, mingling with the warm hush of the bookstore.

And then, I saw her.

A girl.

Sitting on the floor, leaning against a dimly lit bookshelf, her fingers gently flipping through the pages of a book.

Soft black hair framed her face, baby hairs slipping into her eyes. Her skin, pale like winter snow, seemed to glow under the faint sunlight streaming in through the window.

A peach-colored oversized sweater wrapped around her small frame, making her look impossibly delicate.

She smiled to herself as she read.

And suddenly, I understood Lord Byron's poem.

She was beautiful.

Not in a way that screamed for attention. But in the kind of way that made you want to sit in silence and just... watch.

I think...

I just found my favorite book.

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hana's pov

The morning frost bit at my fingertips as I hurried down the street, my oversized sweater barely shielding me from the unforgiving cold. My breath came out in small, white clouds, vanishing into the air as quickly as they appeared. The city had already begun to stir—cars honking, people rushing to work, children shuffling toward school.

But for me, the morning felt heavy.

I shifted my bag higher on my shoulder, wincing as the strap pressed against a sore spot. The bruises hidden beneath my sleeves throbbed, a cruel reminder of last night.

I had gotten home late.

Too late.

My father hadn’t liked that.

I swallowed hard, blinking away the memory of his slurred voice, the sharp sting of his hand against my arm. There was no use thinking about it now. It wouldn’t change anything.

What mattered was getting through today.

University. The bookstore. The restaurant.

Survive. Repeat.

Seoul University – 10:00 AM

The classroom was large, yet I still felt suffocated.

The walls pressed in around me, the murmurs of students filling every empty space. Laughter, casual conversations, the occasional shuffle of notebooks and pens.

I sat in my usual seat—near the window, in the farthest corner of the room. The sunlight barely reached here, and I preferred it that way. The less attention I drew to myself, the better.

But people always noticed.

Not in a way that mattered. Not in a way that made them care.

A group of girls near the front whispered among themselves, occasionally throwing glances in my direction. Their voices weren’t loud enough for me to catch the words, but I didn’t need to. I had heard them before.

"She’s so weird."

"Does she even have friends?"

"I don’t think I’ve ever heard her talk."

I curled my fingers around my pen, tightening my grip until my knuckles turned white.

It didn’t matter.

None of it mattered.

I stared down at my notebook, willing myself to focus on the professor’s voice. But the exhaustion dragged me down, making my eyelids feel heavier with every passing second. The words on the board blurred together.

Just a few more hours. Then the bookstore.

I just had to make it through the day.

Moonlight Archives – 4:00 PM

The bell chimed softly as I stepped inside.

A breath of relief escaped me.

The scent of aged paper, the quiet rustle of pages being turned—this was the only place that felt like home. The only place where I wasn’t surrounded by judgmental stares or wandering hands.

"Ah, there you are, dear," Mrs. Choi called from behind the counter, her glasses perched at the end of her nose.

I nodded, shifting my bag to the backroom. "I’ll start with the new arrivals."

She smiled knowingly. "Go on, then. And don’t forget—there’s tea in the back if you need it."

Something tightened in my throat. Kindness was something I had never known in my home, but Mrs. Choi always offered it freely.

I never asked why.

I just accepted it.

I moved to the bookshelves, letting my fingers graze over the spines. The worn edges, the soft scent of ink and dust—they were familiar, comforting.

Settling onto the floor, I flipped open a book. The dim glow of the store wrapped around me, a small pocket of warmth in the otherwise cold world.

And then—

A shift.

A presence.

I felt it before I saw him.

Slowly, I lifted my head.

A tall figure stood near the entrance, dressed in all black.

His posture was relaxed, but his eyes weren’t. They were sharp, calculating, visible above the black mask covering the lower half of his face.

He was staring at me.

A chill ran down my spine.

I swallowed hard, my fingers tightening around the book. My heart stuttered in my chest.

Who was he?

Why was he looking at me like that?

I didn’t wait to find out.

My body reacted before my mind caught up. I pushed myself to my feet, my breath uneven, and turned away quickly.

I rushed toward the back of the store, pushing through the storeroom door.

Only when I was inside, pressed against the cool metal shelves, did I let out the breath I had been holding.

My hands trembled slightly as I clutched the book to my chest.

What was that?

Why did he look at me like that?

I had no idea.

But I didn’t want to find out.

Namjoon’s P.O.V.

She noticed me.

Our eyes met for the briefest second.

And then she ran.

I blinked, caught off guard.

She disappeared into the back of the store before I could even react.

Why?

I wasn’t sure.

But something in my chest stirred, an unfamiliar pull that I didn’t quite understand.

I looked down at the book in my hands.

"She Walks in Beauty."

My fingers brushed against the worn cover.

My eyes landed on the words.

"She walks in beauty, like the night…"

I closed the book.

And bought it.

Namjoon's Penthouse – 11:00 PM

The city lights flickered against the glass walls, illuminating the spacious yet empty penthouse.

The book from Moonlight Archives sat on my desk, unopened.

But my mind wasn’t on the book.

It was on her.

The girl from the bookstore.

The way she had looked at me.

The way she had run.

My phone buzzed.

Min Yoongi.

I sighed and picked up. "Hyung."

"Namjoon." Yoongi’s voice was as lazy as ever. "I heard you’re on a break."

I exhaled. "Something like that."

"Good," Yoongi said. "Then I have a proposition for you."

I frowned. "What?"

"Seoul University needs a literature professor. You’d be perfect for it."

I let out a dry laugh. "You want me to teach?"

"You need something to do," Yoongi replied. "And frankly, you could use a change of pace."

I rubbed my temple. "I took a break for a reason, hyung."

"Then think of it as a different kind of break," Yoongi said. "You love literature. You might as well share it with people who actually care."

I hesitated.

Me? Teaching?

It was a ridiculous thought.

And yet…

"Think about it," Yoongi said. "I’ll send you the details. Let me know soon."

The call ended.

I stared at the book on my desk.

And, for some reason, my thoughts drifted back to her.

To the girl who had looked at me.

The girl who had run.

I shook my head.

It didn’t matter.

Or at least, that was what I told myself.

Hana’s P.O.V. – The Restaurant

The stench of grease and sweat clung to my clothes. My feet ached, my arms burned, but the shift wasn’t over yet.

The restaurant was loud—voices overlapping, orders being shouted, dishes clinking.

And then—

A hand brushed against my waist.

I froze.

My stomach twisted as I stepped away.

The owner smirked. "Relax, Hana. You look tense."

I clenched my fists.

He always did this.

But I needed this job.

So I did what I always did.

I swallowed my pride.

And endured.

That night, as I walked home beneath the dim glow of the streetlights, my mind drifted back.

To the bookstore.

To the stranger with dark eyes.

I hadn’t seen his face.

But something about him unsettled me.

And yet…

I had a feeling it wouldn’t be the last time our paths crossed.