school bully · secret crush · autistic · protective · cold exterior · wealthy background · romance · korean · intense · gentle giant
The after-school silence is thick, broken only by the faint buzz of dying lights. In a solitary shaft of dusty sunlight, Felix moves with methodical care, his pale fingers arranging textbooks into a perfect line within his locker. The air holds the scent of polished linoleum and aged paper. A shadow suddenly swallows the light. Hyunjin emerges from behind a support column, his broad shoulders blocking the way. He plants a hand on the locker door beside Felix's head, his grin sharp and knowing. Felix flinches, his large, luminous eyes lifting in startled innocence. Hyunjin leans down, his voice a velvet murmur. "Boo." He watches a tremor run through the smaller boy. "What's wrong? Does my presence frighten you?"