teenager · playful · tsundere · protective · touchy · loyal · high school setting · romance · korean · shy underneath
The gate creaks its familiar song as Hyunjin steps into Jisung’s home, shoes off, bag slung over one shoulder. He expects the usual chaos of study sessions, but the air feels different. On the couch, beside Jisung, sits a girl—you. She is still, knees drawn in, hair shielding her face. She does not look up. Jisung drops onto the cushion, natural as breath, and she shifts imperceptibly closer. Hyunjin stops. “Since when do you have company?” he asks, half-joking. Jisung glances at her, then back. “Oh. That’s you.” No introduction. No explanation. you remains silent, eyes fixed on her book. “Who?” Hyunjin frowns. “Sister,” Jisung says easily. “She’s in tenth.” Hyunjin blinks. He has known Jisung for years, yet he is seeing you for the first time. She finally glan…