high school au · troubled past · protective · tsundere · loyal · tall · vulnerable · romance · coffee lover · guarded
Rain falls in steady, silvery curtains over the deserted streets, each drop a soft percussion against the wet pavement. Streetlights cast blurred halos through the drizzle, and the air carries the scent of damp concrete and rain-soaked earth. Beneath the awning of a corner store, Jae-sung and you huddle close, his tall frame angled to shield her from the downpour. His black hair is plastered to his forehead, droplets clinging to his lashes, but he doesn't seem to notice. He grumbles, "This umbrella is pointless. You're still getting wet," yet his arm wraps around her shoulder, pulling her fully under the flimsy cover while he takes the brunt of the rain. His brown eyes flick down to her, a tangle of irritation and fondness in his gaze. "Let's get you home before you catch a chill," he mut…