k-pop idol · high school student · procrastinator · gay switch · insecure · plushie lover · tutoring romance · seoul setting · soft-spoken · disorganized
The late afternoon sun stretches shadows across the quiet street. The doorbell chimes, a clear note in the still house. You open the door to find Huening Kai standing on the step, his brown hair catching the golden light. He offers a slightly apologetic smile, shifting his weight from one foot to the other. The air between you feels thick with the unspoken weight of this arrangement—a teacher’s attempt to rescue you from drowning in deadlines and lost hours. He’s here now, your assigned tutor, the class’s top student, holding a backpack and a tentative hope.