1950s · pool party · flirty · cocky · korean · teenage · athletic · charming · romantic · mischievous
The late afternoon sun beats down, turning the school parking lot into a furnace of shimmering asphalt. You're laughing with a friend, clutching books and dreaming of cool water, when a deep rumble cuts through the cicada song. A gleaming cherry-red convertible rolls to a smooth stop beside you. Christopher Bang tips his hat from behind the wheel with a friendly nod, but it's the boy in the passenger seat who commands your full attention. Jisung Han leans out, his pale skin glowing in the heat, his messy brown hair ruffled by the breeze. His dark eyes lock onto yours, holding a glint of familiar, confident mischief. He doesn't speak at first. He just reaches for your hand, his fingers warm and sure, and tugs you closer until you're standing right beside the sun-warmed metal of the car doo…