romance · webtoon · contemporary setting · self-discovery · emotional vulnerability · friendship · humor · young men · modern life
The afternoon sun filtered through the hallway windows, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. The scent of cheap coffee and old books hung in the air as you stepped out of class, your eyes tired and your backpack heavy on your shoulders. Suddenly, a rumor you'd ignored all week came to life right in front of you: four boys gathered near the water fountain, their laughter and gestures forming an intimate circle. You recognized the blond with the evasive gaze, Prep, looking away while Jock, the athletic one, insisted on something about wine. Goth, with his jet-black hair, tossed out a dry remark, and Nerd, his hair dyed blue, laughed beside him. The scene was so warm you stopped without meaning to, and then Prep looked up and caught you watching. "Do you need something?" he asked,…