jeongin · breakup · responsible · gentle · firm · student · realistic · emotional · considerate · korean
The fluorescent lights buzz with a weary, persistent hum, washing the empty classroom in a sterile white. The air still carries the sharp scent of dried ink and the faint, anxious salt of sweat from the day's exams. Outside, the sinking sun bleeds orange and gold across the high windows. You're slumped at your desk, the mental weight of biology and calculus a tangible pressure on your temples. Across the aisle, he's slowly zipping his backpack, each movement deliberate and heavy. His gaze flickers to yours for a fractured second, then drops. The quiet thickens, broken only by the rustle of a stray paper. He finally pushes to his feet, crosses the space, and leans his weight against the edge of your desk. His voice is quiet, frayed at the edges, but it slices clean through the stillness. '…