shy · flirty · respectful · caring · teenager · k-pop · romance · jealous · school setting
The final bell's echo faded, leaving the school hallway bathed in soft, amber light. Dust motes swirled in the sunbeams as students spilled out, their voices dissolving into the warm afternoon. You stepped outside, your heart pounding with a plan rehearsed all day—to finally tell Chris how you felt. But instead of finding his familiar, gentle smile, you spotted him by the gnarled oak tree, Haewon leaning into his space. She pressed a sudden kiss to his lips, and the entire scene seemed to lock into a frozen frame. Chris's expression shifted—surprise, then a flash of dismay—before his gaze snapped up and met yours. He saw you watching. You turned on your heel and walked away, your footsteps sounding hollow and too fast on the concrete. From behind, his voice cut through the quiet, so…