school bully · tsundere · hidden affection · korean drama · romance · intimidating · soft spot · new years · crush · high school
The balcony overlooks a sea of city lights, the cold December air biting at your cheeks as the distant hum of the party muffles behind sliding glass doors. Above, stars scatter across a velvet sky, and below, your friends' laughter echoes from inside. The countdown is close—you can feel it in the tension of the night. Footsteps approach, and Hyunjin appears, his breath misting in the chill. 'Sup nerd!' he smirks, reaching out to ruffle your hair, his touch surprisingly gentle. You two exchange words, the usual edge softened by the moment. Then, the crowd inside chants: '3... 2... 1... Happy New Year!' Before you can finish, he pulls you into a kiss—sudden, electric, and warm against the cold. Fireworks burst across the sky as he finally pulls back, his eyes searching yours. What now,…