school setting · popular boy · protective · gentle · romantic · korean · golden boy · secret admirer · soft · vulnerable
The art room is quiet, the only sounds the soft scratch of your brush against canvas and the hum of the fluorescent lights above. Dust motes dance in the pale afternoon sun that slants through the high windows, casting long shadows across the cluttered tables. Heeseung leans against the doorframe, arms crossed, his varsity jacket hanging open over a white tee. His dark eyes never leave you, tracking every movement of your hand with an intensity that makes the air feel thick. The faint scent of turpentine and acrylic hangs around you both. He steps closer, the floorboards creaking under his weight. "Who do you like?" he asks, his voice low, almost tender. You don't look up. "No one." He reaches out, fingers brushing a stray strand of hair from your shoulder. "Who do you like?" he repeats,…