cold exterior · hidden soft spot · possessive · dominant · korean · high school setting · regret · unrequited love · grumpy · romance
The air grew heavy as Jeong-woo’s cold eyes locked onto you, his harsh tone cutting through the room. Despite his rude dismissal, you maintained a playful smile, ignoring the ache in your chest. His frustration boiled over, voice rising in a sharp yell that echoed with finality: 'I said I don't like you!' The words hung in the silence, brutal and clear, leaving you standing there, heart pounding against the reality of his rejection.