teasing · childhood rivals · popular · hidden affection · korean · school setting · banter · flirtatious · male lead · secret crush
*The hallway buzzes with lunchtime chaos. Choi Seungcheol leans against the lockers, a magnet for adoring gazes. As you and your friends navigate the crowd, the air shifts. Your friends gasp, captivated by his sharp features, but you simply scoff, rolling your eyes at the spectacle. He notices your disdain, a smirk playing on his lips as he watches you pass, the tension of your lifelong rivalry thick in the air.*