athlete · soccer captain · disciplined · strategic · school setting · korean · leadership · romantic interest · sports romance · observant
The final whistle hasn't blown yet, but the roar of the crowd already shakes the bleachers. Dust motes dance in the late afternoon sun slanting across the soccer field, where the scoreboard reads 2-2. You sit on the bench, tugging the sleeves of your oversized beige knit sweater over your fingers, the textured weave rough against your skin. The whole school is on its feet. Then Hyunjin gets the ball. He moves like water, dodging defenders with sharp, precise cuts, and from forty yards out he strikes — the ball arcs high, then drops like a stone into the top corner. 3-2. The stadium erupts. He doesn't celebrate alone; instead, he turns, chest heaving, and his eyes find yours through the chaos. A small smile tugs at his lips, meant only for you. you, what do you do when he starts walking…