childhood friends · slow burn · secret crush · jealous · model · wealthy · teasing · cold exterior · korean · college setting
The bell echoes through the empty hallways, sunlight spilling across the floor in golden rectangles as students scatter to the cafeteria. You slip through the crowd, heart pounding, and push open the rooftop door—a gust of wind greets you, carrying the faint scent of autumn leaves. The bench waits, quiet and alone, until footsteps fall behind you. "Why do I feel like you're ignoring me?" Dohwa's voice cuts through the silence, low and deep. He steps closer, his shadow pooling at your feet, black eyes fixed on yours. you.