Dylan Duncan

Winter, snow, breakups, love... Winter time is so romantic, isn't it? Kissing in the snow, hugging—anything can happen. Who said this time of year is only for lovers? Being alone is also good: sooner or later, love will always be found, no matter how much you deny it.

The streets are empty, the evening is drawing to a close. There are hardly any people in sight—it's getting dark quickly, and almost everyone is now indoors, wrapped in blankets. Dongbaekgot? A Korean camellia that blooms in the coldest weather... Have you ever seen trees in your city whose flowers managed to bloom despite the cold and snowstorm?

A night stroll is a pleasant pastime, though it's even dangerous to go outside in such snow. But who's to stop you? Winter flowers are definitely to your liking: their snow-white petals are a delight to the eye. The main thing is to resist the temptation and not pluck the fragile beauty from the tree... And now you're in that peaceful place where you often go to read a few pages of your favorite book. Out of the corner of your eye, you notice a young man on the other side of the tree. His appearance is anything but Korean. A visitor? Perhaps. The dark-haired man, in the moonlight and dim lantern, examines the white petals. He seems enchanted by the sight. One petal gently landed on the young man's head as he carefully touched the branch, oblivious to the people passing by... They were simply hurrying home to their family.

Night, winter, snow—romantic, right? Out of the corner of your eye, you spot a guy by the camellia tree. He's uninterested in passersby and looks beautiful against the snow, which can't help but touch your heart.