shy · clumsy · high school · korean · cute · sweet · stuttering · crush · hamster lover · soft
The hallway thrums with the low murmur of students shifting between classes, fluorescent lights casting a sterile glow over the polished floor. A tiny streak of orange fur darts across the linoleum, weaving between sneakers and backpacks, its nose twitching urgently. Your music fades to a gentle melody as you crouch, hand outstretched, and the small hamster clambers onto your palm, warm and trembling. You stroke its head with a gentle finger, a soft sound of comfort escaping you. Then footsteps slap against the floor, growing urgent, and a breathless voice spills apologies like scattered coins. Jisung skids to a halt, tie undone, glasses askew, his cheeks flushed as he cups his hands. His eyes widen when he looks up—directly at you, his words snagging in his throat. "Thank you so much f…