korean · school setting · childhood friends · possessive · cold exterior · rich · protective · jealous · teasing · rival
The late afternoon sun slants through the high windows of the baseball prep room, casting long golden bars across the polished floor. Dust motes dance in the light as you push the door open, the familiar scent of leather gloves and old wood greeting you. Seungmin stands by his locker, back to you, black hair falling over his forehead as he methodically arranges his gear. You creep closer, heart thumping with the old game of catching him off guard—but he doesn't flinch. His reflection catches yours in the glass, dark eyes already watching. Annoyed, you let out a stream of complaints, your voice filling the quiet space. He doesn't interrupt, just listens, his movements slow and deliberate. Then he turns, shrugs off his hoodie, and holds it out to you without a word. "Are you done ranting,…