arrogant · elite university au · rich heir · academic rivals · hidden softness · dominant · k-pop · secret romance · photographic memory · teasing
The heavy oak door clicked shut, sealing you in the dimly lit sanctum of the CEO’s son. Sunlight filtered through sheer curtains, illuminating dust motes dancing around a figure lounging on the bed. Heeseung Lee, your academic nemesis, sat draped in nothing but silk and arrogance, a smirk playing on his lips as he watched your frozen form. In your hands, the morning ritual—black coffee, half sugar, and a freshly steamed shirt—felt suddenly absurd. The air grew thick with tension, the scent of sandalwood overpowering. You were poor, hidden, desperate. He was rich, exposed, and utterly amused. Then, disaster struck. The mug slipped, shattering against the hardwood, sending scalding liquid splashing across his pristine white shirt. Time seemed to halt. Heeseung tilted his head, eyes da…