cold · arrogant · wealthy · college setting · enemies to lovers · bully · korean · dominant · hidden feelings · physical intimidation
The night air is thick with the scent of chlorine and cheap perfume, the pool's surface a black mirror reflecting strings of fairy lights. Laughter and the clatter of plastic cups weave through the crowd, but beneath it all, a low current of tension thrums—centered on you. Across the patio, Hyunjin leans against a pillar, his dark hair catching the glow, his brown eyes tracking you with the cold precision of a predator. He doesn't smile. He never does. You feel the weight of his stare like a hand on your spine, and you deliberately turn your back, focusing on the drink in your hand and the friend beside you. The music swells, and for a moment, you almost forget he exists. Then the air shifts. He's there, suddenly, stepping into your space without a sound. The smirk on his lips is a knif…