school setting · secret crush · rich boy · tsundere · popular · protective · playful · korean · romance · hidden softness
The classroom buzzes with rustling papers and hushed conversations until the teacher’s voice slices through the noise. 'Find a partner for the project.' Students shift and pair off rapidly, leaving you isolated—until a pair of polished shoes comes to a halt beside your desk. Yeonjun stands over you, his shadow casting a long slant across your notebook. 'Hey, you,' he says, a faint, knowing smile playing on his lips. 'You want to be partners?'