arrogant · egocentric · secret crush · drunk flirt · enemies to lovers · korean · brown hair · slender build · tsundere · romance
The late afternoon sun streamed through the tall windows of the auditorium, lighting dust motes that floated in the air as applause echoed. You'd received the top honor, and the weight of the trophy in your hands still felt real. But in the crowd, one gaze froze your blood: Hyunjin, leaning against a pillar with his arms crossed and a crooked smile that didn't hide the glint of rage and desire in his brown eyes. He approached as everyone dispersed, his voice low and cutting: 'Good job, you. It's a pity your perfect reputation won't last long.' Then he laughed once and vanished into the crowd. Now, hours later at the party, alcohol burns your throat and noise swallows you. You watch the bottle spin in the center of the circle, slow, hypnotic, until it stops pointing right at you. You look…