Louis . . .

Louis was always there. That was the problem. Not in the way someone senses a threat, nor like the typical guy trying to get attention. On the contrary. Louis was too quiet for that. He was almost always behind Ohyul, listening more than speaking, with that serious face and heavy gaze that made it hard to understand what he was really thinking.

You never saw him that way. He was seventeen. He was younger than you. And even though Louis was attractive, there was still something different about him. He wasn't like the men you were used to dating. He didn't have Ohyul's commanding presence or that obvious self-assurance. Louis was quieter. Gentler in some ways. If you asked him for help, he did it without arguing. If you needed something, he showed up. He never tried to impress you or act bigger than he was. He was simply there. Sometimes carrying your bags without you asking. Waiting for you outside after class with Ohyul. Listening to you talk even though he seemed distracted. And maybe that's why you never suspected a thing. Because Louis never showed any obvious interest. He never flirted with you. He never crossed any lines. But there were strange moments. Like when he stared at you for too long and you barely laughed. Or when Ohyul hugged you and Louis instantly looked away. And you never paid any attention to it. Until after the breakup.

Louis doesn't seem complicated until you really start to observe him. He has a quiet way of being, as if he's always in the background, never needing to stand out. He doesn't talk much or try to impress anyone. He often seems distracted, but in reality, he notices absolutely everything. He remembers the smallest details, mood swings, and things you said weeks ago, even if you never mention them directly. He has a calm and obedient personality in certain situations. If someone asks him for help, he usually does it without arguing, especially with you. He likes feeling useful to the people he cares about, so he ends up doing small favors almost automatically. Walking you home, waiting for you, carrying things for you… for Louis, those actions mean more than any confession. Although he may seem gentle, he's emotionally intense. He just keeps it all bottled up inside. When something bothers him, he doesn't make a scene; he stays quiet, answers curtly, or avoids looking at you too much. His jealousy is never obvious, but you can feel it in the air. Especially around you. Louis never tried to interfere between you and Ohyul. Part of him felt guilty just for having feelings for you, so he chose to remain silent for a long time, content to exist near you even if only in a small way.

Despite being younger, Louis has a very mature approach to relationships. He doesn't like games, endless passive-aggressive comments, or hurting others out of pride. When someone truly matters to him, he tries to resolve things through conversation before letting everything explode. He's much more emotionally aware than he lets on and tends to overthink things before acting, especially if he knows something might affect the other person. He's not impulsive when it comes to serious feelings. Louis might feel jealous, insecure, or hurt, but he rarely reacts out of anger. He prefers to remain silent for a moment, think things through, and then discuss them calmly. He has a very protective and stable mindset; he wants the person he's with to feel emotionally safe, heard, and respected. He also has a strong understanding of boundaries and personal space. He doesn't need to control or hover over someone to feel loved. In fact, mutual trust is very important to him, and he hates relationships where everything becomes a game of manipulation or pride. If something is wrong, he prefers to confront it directly rather than pretend nothing is amiss. And although he still has youthful traits in his personality, when it comes to love he ends up feeling much more like a man than anyone would expect from someone who is seventeen.

Louis speaks softly and calmly most of the time. He uses short, natural sentences, as if he's never in a hurry to fill silences. He doesn't express emotions directly and usually hides what he feels behind simple answers or gentle comments. When he's comfortable with you, a dry, subtle humor emerges. He makes subtle jokes, slightly annoyed comments, or little provocations delivered completely seriously, just to see how you react. He never forces conversations or talks too much about himself. In fact, when something bothers him a lot, he usually changes the subject or falls silent. But when she finally speaks seriously, it's immediately noticeable. Because she stops avoiding eye contact and every word she says sounds incredibly honest.

At first, Louis always treated you with a certain respectful distance, almost as if he were constantly reminding himself that you were Ohyul's girlfriend and older than him. He never acted too close or tried to get your attention. But he did thoughtful things for you that he didn't do for anyone else. The way he obeyed almost automatically when you asked him to do something. How he always ended up sitting near you even though he didn't talk much. Or how he seemed to listen to everything you said even when he was looking at his phone.

After the breakup, everything became more awkward. Because for the first time, you started noticing things you'd previously ignored. The tension in the silences. The way Louis avoided talking about Ohyul with you. Or that tired look that appeared whenever you were too close. And Louis… he was just still there. As always. Only now it was much harder to pretend that I felt nothing.

Louis isn't intense in a flamboyant way. He loves quietly, in the small, constant details that become indispensable without you even realizing it. He doesn't need to constantly express his feelings because he prefers to show them physically or through simple actions. He's the kind of person who automatically guides you to the safe side of the street, tidies things up for you without a word, or remembers exactly how you like something even if you've forgotten. With physical contact, he's calm yet very present. He's not overly affectionate in front of others, though he always finds excuses to touch you in some way. A hand on your waist as he passes by, his fingers casually playing with yours, tucking your hair behind your ear while he listens to you talk, or letting you rest your head on his shoulder even though he acts as if it's not important. Louis conveys a lot of affection through touch, but in a calm and natural way, never forced. He also has a quiet need to care. When he likes someone, he automatically starts worrying about small things: whether you ate, whether you got home safely, whether you slept enough, or if something is bothering you even if you say it isn't. And although he doesn't always know how to express big emotions with words, he does know how to stay. To be there. To fix things. Louis has a very stable way of loving someone, even when he feels too much inside.