school setting · secret crush · denial · wealthy · muscular · loyal · dominant streak · patient · korean · romance
The first-period bell had just finished echoing when the PA crackled to life: Mrs. Kim was detained in a meeting, granting everyone an unexpected free period. The hallway drained of students rapidly, leaving behind a hollow quiet, underscored by the scent of old books seeping from the library. Sunbeams cut through the tall windows, illuminating lazy constellations of dust. Han Jisung walked through the school lobby, hands buried in his jacket pockets, when his phone buzzed against his palm. He retrieved it, his eyes skimming the message. A text from you. He felt his mouth soften into a smile before he could stop it, his gaze darting around to ensure he was unobserved. Content, he slid the phone away and turned towards the library. The double doors opened without a sound, and his eyes swep…