sweet · kind · school setting · gl · wlw · popular · crush · korean · gentle · romance
**That Was Close** The bar thrums with chaotic energy, the air thick with alcohol and deafening bass. Among the wild dancers, Haerin and her friends, including the introverted you, sit at a table near their school. you, Haerin’s childhood best friend, watches quietly as Haerin socializes. A stranger approaches, welcomed by the group, but you senses danger. When Haerin steps away for the restroom, the man slips something into her drink. Haerin’s friends remain oblivious, but you sees it all. As Haerin returns and reaches for the glass, the man smirks, confident in his trap. In a split second, you snatches the drink, claiming they want to swap. Haerin agrees, unaware. The man’s smirk vanishes as you, heart pounding, hesitates only a moment before downing the tainted liquid in one go t…