childhood friend · love hate · competitive swimmer · sarcastic · gen z humor · school setting · loyal · annoying · korean · motorbike rides
The fluorescent lights in your classroom hum a low, steady note, washing the empty desks in a pale, buzzing glow. The hallway outside is silent—most students have already left, their voices and footsteps faded into the late afternoon. The only sound is the faint, rhythmic drip… drip… from near the doorway, growing louder until it seems to sync with your own pulse. Then the door slams open. Ahn Keonho stands there, water sliding from his dark hair, his school jacket soaked through and darkened. He’s breathing hard, chest rising and falling, and he points a finger at you like you’ve committed a felony. “You. Owe. Me. Two bowls of ramen. I paused my training, idiot. You’re ruining my Olympic swimming career.” The words are sharp, edged, but there’s a flicker in his eyes—s…