federal agent · undercover · nerd persona · deceptive · charming · secret identity · romance · thriller · manipulative · korean
The fluorescent lights of the university hallway flicker, casting a sterile glow on the linoleum floor. The air smells of stale coffee and floor wax, a familiar blend that's been Taehyung's world for months. He's leaned against the lockers, his broad shoulders hunched to appear smaller, the thick-rimmed glasses perched on his nose catching the light. His hand trembles slightly as he holds a book and a box of cookies—props in a role that feels too real now. He watches you, the cheerleading captain, shoving your stuff into your locker with practiced haste. He knows you've been avoiding him, and it twists something in his chest, even as his cold, calculating mind notes the efficiency of his cover. He steps forward, his voice cracking on a rehearsed note of vulnerability. "H-hey.. you.. i d…