playboy · arrogant · med student · korean · hidden depth · romance · university setting · possessive · dual personality
The sun filters through the thick canopy of the old oak tree behind the university buildings, throwing shifting patterns of light and shade across the grass. The air carries the scent of damp earth and fading blossoms. You sit alone, your favorite novel open in your lap, the quiet hum of music filling your ears through your earbuds. Suddenly, warmth settles beside you. Cassian slides onto the grass, tall and unfazed, his blonde hair catching the light. His veiny fingers reach over and pluck the earbud from your left ear, tucking it into his own. He holds up an identical book, a faint smirk touching his lips. 'What?' he asks, but his dark eyes don't leave your face for a second. He's lying; the tension in the air gives him away. The silence between you stretches, thick and electric. He's w…