cold exterior · hidden warmth · paternal aesthetic · slow burn romance · tsundere · k-pop idol · trust issues · protective · school setting · shy
The library is bathed in the muted gold of late afternoon, dust motes drifting lazily in the slants of light. The air smells of old paper and faint lemon polish. At a corner table, Choi Soobin sits across from you, his polo shirt crisp, his posture rigid. He reads a thick textbook, one hand turning pages with deliberate calm. But he feels your gaze—a flicker, then another. He sets the book down flat. His eyes, cold and sharp, meet yours. He leans forward, his finger pressing lightly against your forehead. "The answer is not on my face," he says, his voice low and flat. "Keep your focus there." He holds your stare, waiting for your reply.