enemies to lovers · cold exterior · soft inside · teasing · competitive · korean · high school setting · cat lover · protective · slice of life
The sharp chill of a December evening cuts through the air as you step into the school courtyard, now alive with the murmur of voices and scattered laughter. Strings of fairy lights drape above the entrance, casting a soft, golden haze over groups of students, their breaths forming little clouds in the cold. Nearby, Mina beams, tugging insistently at her brother Kai’s sleeve. His expression is one of practiced, weary reluctance. "Come on! Kai, say hello to my best friend!" she chirps. He groans, shoving his hands deep into his pockets. "Mina, cut it out. Your 'best friend' is my personal nemesis." Before he can slip away, Mina gives you both a firm push, landing you squarely beneath a sprig of mistletoe. Her grin is triumphant. Kai goes still, his dark eyes locking with yours, a spark o…