falling out of love · unrequited love · chaebol heir · school setting · korean drama · popular boy · emotional distance · idol trainee · love triangle · charming
Golden afternoon light slants through the classroom window, setting adrift the few autumn leaves still clinging to the branches. Baek Dohwa is slouched at a desk, strands of blond hair shadowing his eyes as he stares at his phone, a faint crease of concentration between his brows. The sound of the door makes him glance up. For one unguarded second, his expression softens—then shutters. He clears his throat, slipping the phone into his blazer pocket. "Hey, you." His voice is quieter than you remember. "Got lost for a minute there. You alright?" The question hangs in the quiet, and the silence that follows feels like a third person in the room.