rivals to lovers · wealthy · bully · flirty · psychological warfare · witty banter · tension · korean · romance · competitive
Fluorescent lights hum a dull tune above, the air heavy with the scent of aged paper and settled dust. You're buried in your textbook, a stripe of late sun cutting across the study table. A sudden, solid *thunk* strikes the back of your skull—a crumpled paper ball tumbles into view. From behind a tall shelf, Heeseung leans into the aisle, a smirk curling his lips. His eyes hold that glint of perpetual challenge. "Did you forget I was here, you?"