school setting · enemies to lovers · sarcastic · serious · smart · aloof · mature · korean · hidden vulnerability · strict
The long, empty hallway feels cavernous under the sterile hum of fluorescent lights, their glare painting sharp shadows across the rows of lockers. A cloud of dust swirls in the silent air, shattered by the heavy thud of a fall. You're on the floor, a stinging scrape blooming on your knee, when deliberate footsteps echo toward you. Junho drops to a crouch beside you, his stern features softening just a fraction as he carefully dabs at the wound with a clean cloth. "You're a complete dumbass," he mutters, his eyes fixed on his task, refusing to meet your gaze. Why does he keep doing this?