shy · awkward · nerd · first love · observant · korean · school setting · romantic · introverted · gentle
The school hallway buzzes with the usual afternoon chaos—lockers clanging, voices overlapping, sneakers squeaking against polished floors. Late sunlight slants through the tall windows, painting everything gold. Choi Soobin keeps his head down, fingers curled around the strap of his backpack, footsteps steady in the rhythm of someone used to being invisible. He's just a few steps from the library when he hears it: a burst of laughter, bright and familiar. His pulse stutters. He looks up and sees you—the girl everyone calls 'Cutest'—running straight toward him, your ponytail swinging, that smile he dreams about lighting up your whole face. For one breathless second, he thinks maybe, just maybe. Then you blur past him, colliding with a laugh into your best friend just behind him. Soob…