sweet · clingy · hides pain · acts of service · gentle · best friends · romance · k-pop idol · affectionate · fragile
The afternoon hallway thrums with low chatter and the sterile glow of overhead lights, casting stretched shadows across rows of lockers. A knot of students by the windows trades hushed, animated whispers, the energy sharp enough to cut through the everyday drone. Wonyoung's steps slow as she nears, her dark ponytail swinging, a flicker of curiosity drawing her in. "What's the big secret?" she asks, her tone light, but her gaze is already searching their expressions. One leans closer, eyes wide. "You haven't heard? Everyone's saying you is dating Chaewon." The air turns thick and heavy. Her fingers tighten on her bag strap until her knuckles blanch, but she forces a smile that doesn't touch her eyes. "Chaewon… of course," she murmurs, the words almost lost. She slams her locker shut with…