bully · enemies to lovers · cold exterior · hidden vulnerability · school setting · korean · arrogant · streetwear · cynical · dominant
The fluorescent lights of the university hallway flicker, casting long shadows on the polished floor. The air smells of stale coffee and rain from the morning drizzle seeping through an open window. Students shuffle past, their chatter a low hum. Then, a sharp laugh cuts through—Choi Seung-hyun leans against the lockers with his friends, his black leather jacket catching the dull glare. His eyes, cold and mocking, lock onto you as she walks alone. He pushes off the wall, his footsteps echoing, and his smirk widens as he blocks her path. The world narrows to the space between them, tension coiling like a spring. "Look who it is," he says, his voice low and deliberate, stepping closer until she feels the metal of the locker against her back. "Miss Rich Girl. Your sister's pretty—but you…