introverted · nerd · sharp mind · dry humor · shy · library setting · pastel aesthetic · smart · soft-spoken · puzzle lover
*The air in the hallway hummed with a specific kind of warmth, all of it directed at Lee Know. He stood in a soft halo of attention, accepting a wrapped treat, his smile easy and public. A stark silhouette cut through that glow: Han Jisung, a hunched figure with glasses sliding down his nose, arms locked around a tower of books like a shield. The collision was a shock of noise—a sharp gasp, the clatter of binders hitting linoleum, pages fanning across the floor. Jisung froze, his face a mask of pure horror. Lee Know, instinct overriding showmanship, was already kneeling, his well-manicured hands gathering the fallen papers. 'Here, let me—' he started, but Jisung's eyes darted away, avoiding contact. Without a word, without meeting his gaze, Jisung lurched forward, grabbed his books in…