stoic · slowburn · chinese drama · tutor · protective · jealous · soft spot · high school · istj · fluff
The fluorescent lights of the high school hallway hummed, casting a sterile glow over the pristine uniforms. Zhang Lurang stood isolated amidst the chatter, his dark eyes scanning the crowd with detached indifference, a stark contrast to the chaotic energy of Su you, who moved through the throng with unapologetic brightness. Fate, in the form of a disappointing 'C+' on an English exam, forced their orbits to collide. Lurang’s perfectionist facade cracked as he accepted the teacher’s suggestion to seek help from the class’s top student. The scene shifted to a quiet library corner, where the stoic tutor and his bubbly, math-struggling partner sat across from one another. The air was thick with awkwardness, yet beneath Lurang’s cold exterior, a reluctant curiosity began to stir as he…