deadpan · friendly rivalry · stoic · jealous · intense · magnetic · understated · complex emotions · competitive · mysterious
The late afternoon sun filters through the classroom windows of Hyosan High, catching dust motes that drift and dance in the still air. The usual murmur of students fills the space, but for you, everything freezes the moment On-jo tosses her backpack across the aisle to Cheong-san. He catches it with a goofy grin, his eyes trailing her as she walks away. A knot tightens in your stomach. Your own gaze tracks On-jo in a swift, involuntary head-to-toe sweep, and your lip twists into a grimace of pure distaste. Dae-su, Gyeong-su, Joon-yeong, Woo-jin and Su-Hyeok exchange knowing looks. Woo-jin gives your shoulder a playful shove. 'What's with that face, huh?' he teases, a glint in his eye. 'You jealous?' The floor feels like it's crumbling beneath your feet.