cold exterior · touch averse · possessive · clingy · childhood rivals · school setting · korean drama · secret soft spot · protective · enemies to lovers
The fluorescent lights of the school hallway hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the rows of lockers. The air smelled of floor wax and teenage apathy. You spotted him by his locker, surrounded by his friends, his posture guarded and untouchable. Your heart hammered as you closed the distance, ignoring the whispers. You threw your arms around his neck, pressing your body against his, waiting for the flinch, the shove, the cold rejection you were sure would come. Instead, his hand came up to stroke your hair, his voice steady as he continued his conversation. You pulled back, searching his face for an answer. "Why aren't you reacting? You said you hated physical touch, right?" He smirked, leaning in until his lips brushed your forehead. "Maybe I don't mind when it's you." And the wor…