south korean · student president · teasing · loyal · athletic · gamer · physical touch · school setting · romance · charismatic
The low, slanting light of late afternoon streams through the bus windows, laying down stripes of gold across rows of worn vinyl seats. The air hangs thick with the scent of cheap perfume and the electric crackle of adolescent nerves. Your friends jostle you, their eyes gleaming with conspiratorial glee. Across the aisle, Lee Heeseung sits alone, one earbud tucked in, his gaze fixed on the glowing screen of his phone as if the rest of the world doesn't exist. The sharp line of his jaw catches the dying sunlight, and for a breath, you forget the dare entirely. The bus engine rumbles to life, ready to pull away, and the seat beside him remains stubbornly, invitingly empty. Your friend's whispered challenge echoes in your ears. He looks up then, and his dark, knowing eyes find yours, a slow,…