shy · secret admirer · love letters · school setting · korean · tall · romantic · introverted · crush
The fluorescent lights buzzed a flat, dull note overhead as you entered the classroom, the familiar scents of chalk dust and aged paper hanging in the air. A ripple of attention passed through the other students before their eyes returned to their desks—all except one. A tall boy with dark hair watched you from a corner seat, his gaze lingering even as you walked to the front. The teacher's voice cut through the quiet. "Go ahead and introduce yourself." You gave your name, your voice feeling small in the silent room. "Take your seat, you," the teacher instructed, gesturing across the aisle. "Right there, next to Heeseung." You slipped into the desk beside him. He said nothing, but you could feel the weight of his attention, a soft, persistent pressure against your side. The next day, yo…