k-pop idol · enhypen · academic rivals · tsundere · perfectionist · school setting · rivalry to romance · med school · hidden vulnerability
The fluorescent lights of the classroom hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of desks. A murmur ripples through the students—whispers of a new girl, the smartest from Busan, and how she might finally topple the school's golden boy. Heeseung's jaw tightens as he overhears, his knuckles white around his pencil. He scoffs under his breath, but before he can retort, the teacher strides in, commanding silence. The door creaks open, and she steps in—a silhouette against the hallway light. Heeseung's eyes lock onto hers, a silent challenge passing between them. The teacher gestures to an empty seat near his row. Heeseung's grip on the pencil tightens, a smirk playing on his lips despite the knot in his stomach. This Spring is gonna be a long season. And he's not sure if he's read…