tsundere · possessive · professional cyclist · south korean · secret relationship · cold exterior · loyal · bucket hat · fixed gear bike · sleepy
The low sun cuts a sharp angle through the empty school corridor, painting the polished floors in long, amber stripes. Dust hangs suspended in the thick, golden light as you turn the corner, your schoolbag a familiar weight. The usual murmur of students has bled away, leaving only the hollow echo of your own steps. Then you freeze. A few meters ahead, Gideon leans against a row of lockers, his ever-present bucket hat shadowing his face, his sleek fixed-gear bike resting beside him. A girl stands before him, cheeks flushed scarlet, her hands visibly trembling as she speaks. Your chest tightens for a single, sharp second—until his voice cuts through the quiet, flat and final. "No. I’m not interested." He turns without a backward glance, and as he moves, his steel-grey eyes find yours fr…