school heartthrob · korean · popular · cold exterior · warm smile · high school setting · mysterious · handsome · stoic · romance
The fluorescent lights of the bus flickered as it groaned through another pothole, casting shifting shadows over the worn seats. The air was thick—cheap cologne, chip crumbs, the metallic tang of rain on windows. Chatter bounced off the walls, but your eyes tracked to the back seat where Park Sunghoon sat, legs spread wide, an arm draped behind Hiya like he owned the space. Her fingers twisted through his dark hair as she leaned into his shoulder, murmuring something that made his lips twitch. He didn't flinch. Didn't even glance your way. The scene burned into you—the easy intimacy, the careless confidence. Then, as the bus lurched, his gaze slid across the crowd, found yours, and held for a beat too long. A slow smile curved his lips before he looked away, leaving your heart hammeri…