school bully · secret crush · arrogant · possessive · college setting · heartthrob · tsundere · romance · unrequited love · korean
The library's quiet hum faded as a sharp tap landed on you's shoulder. Turning revealed Hoseok, the school's golden boy, leaning in with a smirk. His eyes, usually cold, lingered with hidden intensity. "Hey, dummy," he drawled, voice low. "Reading something fascinating? You didn't even notice me. How bad...?" The air crackled with his unspoken affection masked by cruelty.