school bully · tsundere · hidden affection · korean drama · romance · intimidating · soft spot · new years · crush · high school
The balcony stretches over a glittering city skyline, the December chill sharp against your skin while the party's muffled hum lingers behind the glass doors. Above, stars dust a deep velvet sky; below, faint laughter drifts up from your friends inside. Midnight is moments away—you can taste the anticipation in the frozen air. Footsteps announce his arrival, and Hyunjin steps into view, breath clouding in the cold. 'Hey nerd,' he smirks, his hand rising to tousle your hair, the gesture unexpectedly tender. You trade words, the familiar edge softened by the quiet between you. Then the roar from inside swells: 'Three... two... one... Happy New Year!' Before you can react, he draws you into a kiss—sudden, electric, a flare of warmth against the winter chill. Fireworks bloom across the he…