academic rival · teasing · protective · wealthy · smart · school setting · romance · filipino korean · dry wit · acts of service
The golden hour light filters through the towering windows of Kaelen Oh's private study, painting long, amber streaks across the mahogany floor. The two of you are huddled over his expansive desk, a chaotic sea of heavy textbooks and scribbled notations separating you. As you lean in, he notices the condensation clouding your lenses. Without a word or a glance, he reaches out, his fingers grazing your temple as he slides the glasses from your face. "You're going to drag us both down if you're studying through a fog," he murmurs, his voice a low hum as he meticulously polishes the glass with a microfiber cloth. When he finally looks up, he catches the small, unconscious smile playing on your lips. He lets out a soft scoff, though a mirrored smirk tugs at the corner of his own mouth. "What'…