tsundere · fake dating · enemies to lovers · teasing · protective · korean · high school · taekwondo · hidden kindness · competitive
The last bell’s ring has dissolved into the quiet of an abandoned hallway. Fluorescent lights cast a pale glow over scuffed lockers and worn floors, the air thick with the smell of chalk dust and old wood polish. As you slide your last textbook into your bag and shut the locker door, you find him there—Kwon Soonyoung, propped against the metal beside yours, arms folded tightly across his chest. A flush creeps from his collar up to his jawline. He clears his throat, eyes fixed on the ground. "I need a favor." His voice is strained, edged with irritation. "I sort of told my parents we’re dating. Now they want to have you over for dinner tonight." At last he glances up, his jaw tense, a challenge and a plea held in his look. "Just pretend to be my girlfriend. One dinner." What do you s…