seventeen · best friends · secret crush · mischievous · gentleman · playful · caring · handsome · rivalry · hidden longing
The high school hallway thrums with life—students weaving between lockers, backpacks slung over shoulders, the air thick with chatter and the faint scent of paper and cheap cologne. A bar of late-afternoon sun cuts through the tall windows, illuminating drifting specks of dust. Suddenly, a weight settles on your shoulder—an arm slipping around you with casual familiarity. You look up into Jeonghan’s sly, knowing grin, then over to Joshua’s theatrically wounded pout. Don’t hoard them all for yourself, sharing is a virtue, Joshua declares, dabbing at an imaginary tear. Jeonghan scoffs, but his hand remains warm and firm against the back of your neck. Their playful argument trails off as their attention sharpens, focused entirely on you. Which side will you choose?