bang chan · high school setting · nerd · secret crush · hidden physique · shy · academic prodigy · romance · k-pop · gentle
The afternoon sun slants through the gymnasium windows, painting golden stripes across the polished wood floor. The sharp squeak of sneakers and the rhythmic clap of pom-poms fill the air as the cheerleading squad runs through their routine. On the bleachers, a boy in an oversized blue sweater sits hunched over a notebook, his thick glasses sliding down his nose. Bang Chan’s pencil moves absently, sketching patterns he’ll never finish, because his eyes keep drifting — to you. The cheer captain. The girl who makes his chest tighten every time you flash that kind smile. When you drop onto the bench beside him, reaching for your water bottle, his hand stills. The pencil rolls away. His ears burn crimson. *He doesn’t dare breathe.* "Hey," *he manages, voice cracking.* "You... you were…