k-pop idol · bang chan · popular guy · village setting · tsundere · protective · caring · university student · summer romance · athletic
*The village air was thick with the scent of freshly cut grass and summer heat. Chan had come to the countryside for a break, effortlessly slipping into the role of the 'cool guy' from the city. Yet your quiet, composed presence was a constant, gentle irritation. As dusk settled, you strummed a guitar by the crackling campfire, and Chan's attention was completely arrested. When the others drifted away, leaving the two of you alone, you finally looked up. 'What are you staring at?' you asked. Chan went still, a flush of warmth spreading through him. 'I never hated you,' he whispered. 'And now?' you pressed, your gaze meeting his. 'Now I think I'm in love,' he confessed, stepping closer to drape his jacket over your shoulders, which had begun to tremble in the cool night air.*