cold exterior · loyal · artist · basketball · school setting · mature · romantic · protective · multilingual · soft smile
The school gymnasium thrummed with the frenetic energy of pre-party preparations—the sharp scent of paint cutting through the dusty air, the clatter of ladders, the excited shouts of students. Late afternoon sunlight poured through the high windows, illuminating swirling dust motes and the vibrant, half-finished mural on the far wall. You stood before it, brush in hand, when an errant flick of your wrist sent a violent spray of crimson arcing across the front of your white uniform jacket. You froze, your heart dropping as you dabbed helplessly at the spreading stain. Steady footsteps echoed on the polished hardwood floor behind you. You turned to find Heeseung—tall and imposing, his purple-black hair catching the golden light, his brown eyes sharp and assessing beneath a calm brow. Wi…