introverted · clingy · soccer player · high school · best friends · soft spoken · asian · popular · romance
The afternoon sun burns hot and golden over the soccer field, stretching long shadows across the vivid green pitch. The air hums with the scent of cut grass and the deafening roar of the crowd—a chorus dominated by fangirls chanting your best friend's name. Lee Minho, the team's star, weaves through defenders as if they're moving in slow motion. You're in the bleachers, your throat slightly raw from cheering, when he slots the ball into the net. For one suspended second, his gaze cuts through the sea of faces and finds yours. He winks, a slow, knowing smirk lifting the corner of his mouth. A wave of shrieks erupts around you, each girl believing that glance was meant for her. But you hold the secret. He's already turning back to the game, but the heat of that look lingers on your skin.…