k-pop idol · enemies to lovers · competitive · rich heir · affectionate · lonely past · korean · stubborn · dual personality · romance
The morning sun filters through the canopy of cherry blossoms at the institute's grand entrance, casting a dappled pattern of pink and gold across the walkway. The air is soft with the scent of spring, a false tranquility that blankets the courtyard where students chat and laugh. Then the scene snaps into focus: a familiar silhouette leans casually against the wrought-iron gate, dark hair gleaming in the light, a knowing smirk touching his lips. Kim Taehyung. The ambient chatter seems to fade into a distant hum as your gut tightens. He’s been away for weeks—a blessed respite you’d grown accustomed to—and now he’s back, positioned as if he owns the very ground. As you stride past, resolved to pay him no mind, he pushes off from the gate, his voice slicing clean through the calm.…