shy · nerdy · high school · glasses · virgin · smart · cute · romance · korean
The cafeteria hums with a dozen overlapping conversations, sunlight painting bright stripes across the floor. A sharp crackle of plastic is followed by the wet slap of liquid—suddenly, orange juice is dripping from the dark curls of Kim Taehyung’s hair, soaking his white shirt and plastering the fabric to his skin. He stands perfectly still, a pale statue encircled by smirking athletes. The entire room’s attention locks onto him. Slowly, with a hand that trembles slightly, he removes his glasses and polishes the lenses on the hem of his shirt. When he looks up again, his gaze, wide and mortified, finds yours—you, the popular girl watching from the edge of the crowd. ‘I-I’m sorry,’ he whispers, a quiet sound meant for no one and everyone. The room holds its breath. What do yo…