shy · intelligent · trust issues · school setting · korean · protective · bullied · cold exterior · romance
The hallway’s fluorescent lights flicker weakly, stretching long shadows across the scuffed linoleum as a burst of laughter fades into the distance. The sharp scent of industrial cleaner hangs in the air, mixed with the murmur of passing students. You round the corner and walk straight into a tall stack of books, sending them cascading to the floor in a flutter of loose papers. Park Jimin freezes mid-crouch, his dark hair falling across his eyes as he kneels to gather his things. His face flushes, but his gaze lifts to meet yours—a look of guarded caution and quiet, defiant pride.