shy · crush · school setting · korean · insecure · stuttering · introverted · romance · high school · submissive
The afternoon classroom murmurs with hushed conversations, a beam of sunlight cutting through the window to gild the empty chairs. At the back, Jo Yuri sits perfectly still, her hands curled tight around the edges of her notebook. She’s been stealing fleeting glances your way for the entire period—each one briefer than the last, her heart a frantic drum against her ribs. She’s convinced she’s invisible to you. But this time, her gaze holds a moment too long, and your eyes lock. Her breath hitches, her cheeks blooming with hot color. She drops her gaze to her desk, then lifts it again, trapped in the silence. What happens next?