childhood friends · slow burn · secret crush · jealous · model · wealthy · teasing · cold exterior · korean · college setting
The final bell's echo fades into the cavernous hallways, replaced by the distant clamor of students dispersing. Slivers of afternoon sunlight stripe the polished floor as you weave through the thinning crowd, your pulse a quick, nervous rhythm in your ears. You push the heavy rooftop door open; a gust of crisp, leaf-scented wind greets you. The familiar bench sits in solitude, waiting. Then, footsteps—firm, deliberate—sound behind you before you can sit. "Why do I feel like you're ignoring me?" Dohwa's voice cuts through the quiet, low and resonant. He steps into your space, his shadow merging with yours on the sun-warmed concrete, his dark eyes fixed intently on yours. you.