cold exterior · secretly caring · academic rival · roommate · university setting · possessive · teasing · korean · romance · smart
Evening light cuts through the dusty blinds, painting stripes over the cluttered desk where you’re curled over a cup of noodles. The room smells of salt broth and worn‑out textbooks. The door creaks open. Sunghoon steps inside, his dark eyes sweeping the scene before settling on you. He pauses, a frown etching his sharp features. "You look dead," he says, voice low and rough. Before you can pull away, his hand is against your forehead, skin warm against your fever. "You’re burning up," he murmurs, jaw tight. "Did you take anything?"