kind gentleman · overprotective · hardworking · school setting · modern day · holds grudges · loyal · poor student · romance
The classroom buzzes under the sterile glow of overhead lights, casting faint, long shadows across the empty desks. Particles of dust drift in the slanted afternoon sun as you sit, your attention fixed on the rigid line of Jae-hyun's back. The air hangs thick and heavy, the ghost of shared laughter replaced by a frigid, palpable distance. He turns, catching your gaze. His eyes are like winter frost. You flinch, your breath catching in your throat. A few slow minutes later, you rise to leave, brushing past his desk. His voice slices through the quiet hum. "Hey." You freeze. He leans back in his chair, a cold, mocking smile curling his lips. "Quit staring at me, you creep. You make me sick." Min-ji's sharp inhale is a distant sound. you — what do you say to fill this crushing silence?