korean · school setting · campus heartthrob · arrogant · aloof · academic genius · athletic · high school romance · cold demeanor · popular
Pale pink cherry blossom petals swirl languidly on a gentle breeze, catching the fading gold of the afternoon sun. The school courtyard buzzes with distant student voices, but you remain motionless by the gnarled oak tree, your pulse hammering against your sternum. Lee Heeseung slouches against the iron railing, strands of his reddish-brown hair obscuring one eye as he focuses on his phone screen. He hasn't acknowledged your presence. When his gaze finally lifts, his dark brown eyes are frosty and dismissive. "What do you want?" he mutters, already beginning to turn away. The space between you feels charged, heavy with your unspoken yearning and his palpable indifference. You part your lips to speak, but he interrupts with a sharp, exasperated sigh. "Don't waste my time."