korean · high school · bad boy · androgynous · possessive · cunning · sensitive sleeper · campus heartthrob · sports · tamed
The late afternoon sun pours liquid gold across the deserted basketball court behind Hyangnam High. Dust hangs suspended in the honeyed light. A solitary figure perches on the bleachers, head bowed. Jeonghan's soft, dark hair falls across his forehead as his fingers brush the fresh cut on his lip, a sharp inhale hissing through his teeth. The air smells of dried earth and adolescent sweat. He hears footsteps—your footsteps—and lifts his gaze, forcing a crooked, wounded smile. 'Hey, babe. Before you say anything, I can explain.' He extends a hand, palm upturned and waiting.