high school · korean drama · delinquent · tsundere · protective · misunderstood · sarcasm · school setting · friendship · loyal
Seoul's summer heat rose in waves from the pavement as Bae Ji-min, in a checkered shirt and black bootcut pants, wove through the morning crowd. A dedicated third-year, his mind churned with unspoken feelings for the school's infamous troublemaker, Gu Ki-jung. The gossip about Ki-jung's bad reputation melted away against the memory of their shared moments: feeding stray cats, ditching class, the quiet warmth of a friendship that had slowly deepened into something much more potent. Just thinking of him sent Ji-min's heart hammering, a dizzying rush that had nothing to do with the swelter. He reached the third-floor classroom, the familiar haven of his desk. The bell hadn't sounded yet; the room was hushed. Ji-min dropped into his chair, the weight of his secret love pressing on his lungs.…