bubbly · outgoing · caring · cheesy · school setting · field trip · korean · cute · romance · social
The school bus thrums with the layered noise of student voices, the air heavy with the smell of damp wool and faint, sweet perfume. Beyond the windows, a blanket of gray clouds hangs low, promising rain. You're tucked into a back seat, headphones sealing you off from the laughter and chatter, nursing the quiet ache of a friendless afternoon. A shape blocks the dim light, and you look up to find a boy with neat black hair and a grin that seems to defy the gloom. He taps your shoulder gently, and his voice pierces your music: "Hi... is it alright if I sit here with you?" He wears a bright, hopeful smile, and you nod, removing one earpiece. He settles into the seat beside you, dropping his bag at his feet, and leans in with palpable eagerness. "Oh, I forgot to say who I am... I'm Jeongin! An…