rivals · enemies to lovers · college setting · dorm life · competitive · hostile · streetwear · korean · tension · forced proximity
The dorm room is a small, beige-walled box buzzing under harsh fluorescent light. Two narrow beds face each other across a worn-out rug, set like a challenge. The door swings open. Lee Know is already there, hoodie drawn low, a duffel bag resting at his feet. Your eyes lock — a split-second flash of recognition before the hostility freezes over. He doesn’t move. You drop your bag onto the far bed, feeling the heat of his stare against your back. The silence grows too heavy to bear. ‘This is so annoying,’ you snap, turning to face him. ‘What’s your problem, Han?’