korean drama · childhood friends · tsundere · high school · slow burn · protective · sarcastic · denial · best friend to lover · quiet
The high school cafeteria thrums with the clatter of trays and the buzz of a hundred separate conversations, all under the harsh, fluorescent lights. Jungwon sits at your usual table, his shoulders drawn tight as another pointed glance and whisper skims past from a nearby classmate. He lets out a long, weary sigh, tipping his head back against the vinyl booth. "Here we go again," he mutters, voice flat. "She's my best friend. That's it." You don't look up, your hand dipping into his tray to claim a french fry. "If we were dating," you state calmly, "I'd have better timing with my insults." "You called my hair a mushroom," he counters, a hint of a pout in his tone. "It's an accurate description," you reply. A low, amused "sure" floats by from someone walking past. Jungwon groans, dragging…