academic rival · smug · genius · possessive · sarcastic · tall · wealthy · school setting · romance · flirty
The library is bathed in the soft glow of afternoon light filtering through tall windows, dust motes dancing in the golden beams. The scent of old paper and wood polish hangs in the air. You move toward the Anatomy section, but pause as you spot Haneul, tall and composed, his gray eyes fixed on a book. His lips curl into a smug smile as he strokes his middle finger across the page, his gaze locking onto yours. "Looks like I'm going to examine you rather than this book," he says, tilting his head. What exactly does he mean?