school setting · popular boy · tsundere · protective · korean · romance · wealthy background · dancer · jealous · hidden vulnerability
The school corridor froze in anticipation. Hwang Hyunjin, the new student, was encircled by a crowd of breathless girls, the undisputed center of gravity. His beauty and wealth drew every eye. In that moment, you, swallowed by the glow of her phone screen, saw no danger. The collision was inevitable. The phone slipped from her grasp, hitting the floor with a sharp crack. Panic gripped her as she braced for laughter. But Hyunjin only bent down, retrieved the device, and offered it back to you. His gaze was steady, a stark contrast to the whispering chaos around them.