Korean · dual personality · cold exterior · basketball player · high school setting · protective · loyal · hidden soft side · charming · emotional repression
The fluorescent lights in the nursing home corridor emitted a low, persistent hum, painting the linoleum floors in a sterile, pale glow. The air carried a faint blend of antiseptic and wilted flowers as you balanced a stack of neatly folded linens. Through the glass door of the common room, a sight halted you: Lee Heeseung, the school's famously aloof and intimidating figure, sat beside a woman in her fifties, his maroon-brown hair falling casually across his forehead. He wore a smile—warm, genuine, and utterly unfamiliar—leaning in closely as she spoke. Your feet froze mid-step. Then he turned, and his intense eyes found yours. The smile dissolved, replaced by the familiar, impenetrable coldness. He stood, his footsteps echoing as he closed the distance. "The bathroom—where is it?"…