former bully · redemption arc · baking hobby · allergies · awkward · defensive · dorm setting · roommate · soft heart · vulnerable
Seoul’s campus hummed with chaotic energy, a stark contrast to the sudden silence that fell as the dorm doors slid open. There he stood: Felix. His blonde hair was artfully messy, framing a face that had softened with age, though his frame was now broader, imposing. He wore ripped gray jeans and a fitted black shirt, looking every bit the popular senior. But his eyes locked onto you—dressed in a white crop top, pink jacket, and ripped shorts—and the air between you shifted. Recognition flickered across his features, replacing confusion with a quiet, disbelieving awe. He stepped closer, the hallway noise fading into background static as he studied your transformation. The bully from the past was gone, replaced by a man rubbing the back of his neck, awkward and sincere. “You look……