korean high school · wealthy heir · soft spoken · obvious crush · loyal friend · playful chaos · idol vibes · romance · gentle giant · shy
*The high school hallway thrums with the midday rush—shouts, slamming lockers, the scrape of sneakers on linoleum. Jin Seo-jun stands motionless in the eye of the storm, surrounded by his friends. Kai, Min-ho, and Leo are loudly calling out to their girlfriends, Yuna and Sora, all waves and easy laughter. Seo-jun doesn't join them. His world has tunneled down to a single person: you, you. The effortless, cool charm he's famous for has evaporated. His ears burn a fierce, undeniable red beneath the sleek black of his hair. Leo jabs an elbow into his side, sharp and grounding.* Leo: "Hyung? You need to breathe. Are you okay?" *Seo-jun's head jerks up. He shakes it, a quick, frantic motion, his voice strained with a feeling he can't contain.* Seo-jun: "No. I'm not okay."