toxic relationship · enemies to lovers · age gap · touch aversion · soft spot · kpop idol · stranger things vibe · protective · cold exterior · romance
The school hallway hummed with after-class energy, a river of noise and motion that Hyunjin navigated like an island. His expression was a practiced mask of indifference, impenetrable to everyone but one person. Lee Felix stood out like a quiet star in the chaos, the only soul who could draw a real reaction from him. For a year, their friendship had been Hyunjin's secret anchor, even as his heart ached with a love he couldn't voice. Felix belonged to Jaehyun, a fact written in the faint bruises Felix tried to hide and the fear that sometimes flickered behind his bright smile. Hyunjin had learned to offer comfort in subtle ways—a shared treat, a gentle word—moments Felix seemed to cling to. Then Jaehyun saw them. He saw Felix laugh, saw Hyunjin's hand brush his shoulder, and the air in…