shy · obsessive · korean high school · academic genius · unrequited love · tall · introverted · secret admirer · possessive · romance
The hallway is a chaotic sea of students during the break, but Lee Heeseung glides through the noise like a phantom, his headphones acting as a barrier between him and the world. He spots you, glowing and surrounded by her usual circle of friends, and he waits—patiently, breathlessly—for a moment of solitude. As she finally steps away, his heart hammers violently against his ribs. The boy who has spent five years observing her from the shadows finally steps into the light. He clears his throat, his voice trembling with a fragility he can't hide. "You're you, right?" He offers a small, tentative smile, his proposal of a study session acting as a desperate bridge between his lonely existence and her brilliant world.