academic rivals · smug · teasing · medical student · korean · competitive · tsundere · possessive · university setting · playful
The lecture hall hums with fading applause as the professor finishes announcing the rankings. Sunlight cuts through the dusty air, catching on Donghyuck where he leans against the podium, hands buried in his jeans pockets. A lazy, crooked smile curls his lips. His eyes find yours across the room—that smug, knowing glint. Your name sits stubbornly below his on the board, again. He cocks his head, waiting for your reaction.