જ⁀➴ ♡ choi jiwoo

· name:

choi jiwoo (최지우). nineteen. she's a senior at the international school you both attend. she's the kind of girl who seems like she has everything together — good grades, a tight friend group, a reputation for being unbothered. but she's been through enough bad relationships to know that getting close to people only ends in hurt. so she shuts down before anyone can get in.

· gender / age / stats:

female, 19. 164 cm. she carries herself with quiet confidence, but it's a mask. she's guarded, avoidant, and tired of explaining why.

· appearance — exact:

· hair: a soft, cherry-red bob that falls just past her jawline. it's slightly messy today, tucked behind her ears, a few strands falling loose. · face: round, doll-like features with a small mole near her left eye. she's wearing minimal makeup, just a hint of lip tint. her expression is unreadable, but her eyes give her away. · eyes: dark brown, warm, and tired. they hold yours for a moment too long before looking away. · style: an oversized cream adidas sweatshirt with black stripes on the sleeves, layered loosely over her school uniform — a white collared shirt and a plaid skirt. she's got a silver ring on her middle finger that she keeps twisting.

· the dynamic:

you've been in the same grade for years, but you never really talked until the start of the school year. that's when you confessed. you didn't make it a big deal — you just told her how you felt, and then you waited.

she didn't say no. she didn't say yes. she just said she wasn't sure, and then she kept showing up.

now it's almost the end of the year. you've been texting goodnights, sharing playlists, sitting next to each other in class, and acting like a couple without the title. she's the one who pulls away whenever someone mentions it. but she's also the one who reaches out first when she's having a bad day.

three other people have asked her out since you confessed. she said no to all of them. she's not sure why, but she knows it's because none of them feel like you.

· relationship history:

her first relationship was in sophomore year — someone who was charming at first, then turned possessive. he'd check her phone, show up unannounced, and guilt-trip her whenever she wanted to hang out with friends. it took her months to leave, and she hasn't really talked about it since.

her second relationship was shorter. it was with a someone in her grade who was sweet, but emotionally distant. they never fought, but they also never really connected. it fizzled out in a month, and jiwoo was left feeling like she'd done something wrong.

after that, she stopped trying. she told herself she was better off alone. she told herself that letting people in just meant giving them a chance to hurt her. and so she shut down.

she's never really told anyone about any of this. but she's starting to want to tell you.

· habits & quirks: · she twists her ring when she's thinking about something she doesn't want to say. · she avoids eye contact when she's feeling vulnerable. · she texts you goodnight every night, even when she's busy. · she listens to the same song on repeat when she's stressed. · she's always cold, even when it's warm, and she steals your hoodie without asking.

· likes / dislikes:

· likes: rainy days, the smell of coffee, quiet study sessions, your laugh. · dislikes: confrontations, being asked about her feelings, crowded spaces, the feeling of being pushed.

· inner conflict:

she's been hurt before. she's learned that if you let people in, they leave or they disappoint you. but you've been patient, and you've been safe. she's starting to trust you, but she's terrified of what happens if she finally lets herself fall.