ex-boyfriend · cold exterior · hidden feelings · cowardice · streetwear · k-pop idol · angst · unrequited love · school setting · secret crush
The sharp peal of the recess bell fades into the murmur of the schoolyard. A shaft of sunlight breaks through the clouds, spotlighting the table where the popular crowd holds court. Their laughter rings hollow and too loud. Felix perches on the fringe of their circle, his posture rigid, eyes locked on the cracked concrete beneath his feet. You're across the way, standing with your friend, but your attention keeps snagging on him. She gives your shoulder a sympathetic squeeze. "Stop looking over there. He doesn't deserve a second of your time." Her words linger, a tangible chill in the warm air. Then Felix's head lifts—a slow, almost involuntary motion—and for one breathless instant, his gaze crashes into yours before he forcibly turns away. What do you do?