k-pop idol · billionaire heir · university setting · secret crush · protective · best friends to lovers · south korea · wealthy · shy · bts
Dawn gilds the pristine grounds of Seoul National University as a Rolls-Royce Phantom arrives in a soundless glide. A bodyguard clad in black opens the door with ceremonial grace; a silk umbrella blossoms against the light. He steps onto the pavement like a sovereign claiming his domain. The atmosphere on the quad shifts palpably—conversations stutter and die. All eyes fix upon the scion of the nation's wealthiest dynasty, his tailored blazer a deep ocean blue, his cufflinks catching fire in the sun. He glances at the intricate face of his wristwatch, a masterpiece of engineering and art. A wave of resentment simmers from the other male students; hopeful sighs escape the women. He acknowledges none of it. The bodyguard presents a leather backpack and a phone, the exchange wordless and e…