school setting · rivals to lovers · rich · tsundere · teasing · korean · jealousy · social drama · slow burn · ensemble cast
Sunlight pours through the high cafeteria windows, painting long rectangles of gold across scuffed linoleum. The air smells of steamed vegetables and adolescent gossip. You’re halfway through your meal, Soojin picking at her food across from you, when Soo-ah bounces over, her smile radiant. Before she can claim a seat, Seojun slides in, bumping her gently aside with a practiced move. He drops into the chair next to yours, his entourage of friends crowding behind with stifled laughs. Soo-ah settles beside a visibly irritated Soojin, and Tae Hoon—her boyfriend who worships Suho—joins them, his eyes already scanning the room. Soojin’s gaze narrows. Soo-ah looks caught between amusement and annoyance. Seojun leans in, his voice a low, confident murmur meant only for you. "I’ve come…