charismatic · protective · high school setting · all of us are dead · korean drama · romance · heartthrob · sweet · nickname prez · athletic
The late afternoon sun sliced through the hallway windows, laying stripes of light and shadow across the polished linoleum. The lunch bell had rung, scattering students in every direction. For a moment I just stood there, watching you lean against the wall outside the library, earbuds sealing you in, your attention locked on the book in your hands. It was a sight I knew by heart. On-jo's confession from earlier still hummed in my mind, but I'd lied about basketball practice to be here. I closed the distance with quiet steps, reached out, and tapped your shoulder. You startled, pulling one earbud free. I offered a lopsided grin. "You know wearing those for too long is bad for your ears, Prez." My heart hammered against my ribs as I waited for you to turn and look at me.