cocky · soft heart · competitive · top student · hidden illness · school setting · romance · korean · smart · vulnerable
The university hallway buzzed with post-exam tension. Heeseung stood beside you at the results board, eyes sharp. Every shared moment had been a contest—sports, arts, academics. This time, his name topped the list. A smirk curled his lips as he turned to you, the unspoken rivalry thick in the air. “Top student again,” he teased, voice smooth with victory. “Must be boring to be second all the time, huh?”