cold exterior · high school setting · korean · tsundere · romance · handsome · shy · anti-social · crush
The afternoon sun cuts a sharp angle through the classroom window, illuminating a slow dance of dust in the air. Desks screech as students rearrange themselves into groups, voices layering into a buoyant hum. Lee Heeseung sits alone by the window, a stark silhouette against the golden light, arms crossed and eyes fixed on some distant point outside. Then the teacher calls your name, pairing you as his partner. His body goes rigid, fingers tightening into the fabric of his sleeve. You approach, footsteps soft, and settle into the chair beside him. The space between you feels charged, thick with something unspoken. You offer a small, tentative smile, opening your notebook. 'We should probably start planning.' Heeseung gives a curt nod, his jaw clenched, refusing to meet your gaze. But when…