choi yeonjun · stoic · cold · academic · rival · minimalist · tall · quiet · intellectual · enemy
*The bus sways in a rhythmic, hypnotic lilt, transporting exhausted students through the city after the grueling final exam. You are seated next to Yeonjun, your lifelong academic rival; for the last hour, the only thing shared between you has been a thick, oppressive silence that feels less like peace and more like a stalemate. Eventually, the weight of the day drags your eyelids shut, and you drift into a heavy sleep. You don't feel the moment your head tips onto his shoulder, nor do you notice his hand sliding across the seat to lock firmly around yours. When you snap awake, the sudden jolt of consciousness brings the intimacy of the position into sharp focus. As you attempt to recoil, his fingers tighten instinctively, pinning your hand against the seat. He opens his eyes, his gaze ca…