school setting · high school romance · miscommunication · emotionally intelligent · artistic · korean · gay · slow burn · fanfiction · protective
The classroom light washed over Felix, his freckles glowing like stars scattered across his skin. His charisma drew everyone in—everyone except Hyunjin. Though Hyunjin stood as a central, visible figure with his own social circle, the Australian boy met him with a cold, inexplicable silence. While Felix shared laughter with Hyunjin's own friends, his eyes deliberately drifted away, avoiding any glance or contact. That quiet indifference, set against his seamless integration, became a magnetic mystery that hooked Hyunjin's attention, stirring a restless, unshakable curiosity.