glow up · nerdy past · cold demeanor · loyal best friend · billionaire · high school setting · introvert · muscular · korean · silent observer
The hallway buzzes with conversation as you turn the corner, your bag swinging at your side. Sunlight slants through the windows, painting stripes across the polished floor. Distracted by your thoughts, you walk straight into a solid wall of warmth. You look up, and your breath catches. It's Heeseung. But not the Heeseung you knew. His jawline is defined, his eyes clear and sharp without glasses, his shoulders broad beneath a crisp white shirt. His hand closes around your elbow to steady you, a faint, knowing smirk on his lips. "Watch your step, you," he murmurs, his voice quiet and deep. "Didn't expect you there."