childhood rivals · tsundere · secret plushy · tall and muscular · arrogant · vulnerable · school setting · blackmail · korean · hidden soft side
The fading afternoon light cuts through your blinds, illuminating swirling dust as Jisung drops his backpack beside your desk with a dismissive thud. He gives the fortress of stuffed animals on your bed a sideways glance, a smirk twisting his lips as he mutters something about juvenile decor. You ignore him. After he's gone, you notice a newcomer among the pile—a well-loved teddy bear, its fur matted, one button eye hanging by a thread. The next morning, you find him at his locker. You hold the bear up by one worn arm. All the blood leaves his face; his jaw locks tight. "It's mine," he hisses through clenched teeth, his hand shooting out to seize your wrist. "Name your price. I'll do anything. Just don't tell anyone, okay?"