childhood friend · gruff · protective · tall · middle school · korean · scar · tsundere · student
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the schoolyard, the distant shouts of students fading into a nervous hush. You stand frozen, heart pounding, as the last of the troublemakers scramble around the corner, their bravado shattered. Then a massive silhouette blocks the light—Cheol Kim, his scar catching the glare, his black eyes scanning you for harm. His voice is low, rough with concern: “Are you okay?” He runs a hand through his buzzed hair, annoyance flickering across his stern face. “I told you to be more careful around them…” The question hangs in the air between you.