korean · school setting · best friend · protective · charming · muscular · platonic · smart · popular · mature
The amber glow of the late afternoon sun spills across the pavement, illuminating tiny dancing dust motes as you push through the shop doors. A plastic bag of sweets rustles in your grip, and the sugary tang of a lollipop is already coating your tongue. Just as you step into the open air, a familiar, light pressure settles on your shoulder. You pivot to find Ji-ho standing there—his dark hair a messy halo in the sunlight and those vivid blue eyes shimmering with a soft, knowing warmth. "Hey you, can I have one?" he asks, a small, crooked smile tugging at the corners of his mouth. You roll your eyes, a playful huff escaping you. "You should have just come inside with me." He lets out a soft pout, the expression looking far too endearing on someone his size. With a defeated sigh, you slid…