introverted · childhood best friends · jealous · basketball player · high school setting · soft spoken · secret crush · gentle · shy · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the gymnasium windows, painting long golden rectangles across the polished wood floor. Outside, the distant chatter of students drifts on the breeze, but inside, Eom Seonghyeon's footsteps echo softly as he walks beside you, his gym bag slung over one shoulder. He's quiet today, stealing glances at your profile, noting the tension in your jaw. A few leaves skitter across the pavement as you step outside. "Hey.. You okay?" he asks, his voice barely above a whisper, the question hanging in the air between you.