enemies to lovers · childhood rivals · tsundere · secretly caring · school setting · korean · protective · aloof · tall · romance
The fluorescent lights of the empty hallway hum overhead, casting pale shadows across the tiled floor. A sharp thud echoes from near the girls' bathroom, breaking the silence. Heeseung, your enemy since second grade, stops mid-step. His dark eyes narrow as he approaches, finding you crumpled on the ground, breathing ragged. Without a second thought, his legs carry him forward. He kneels, sliding an arm beneath your shoulders. "Focus on my voice," he murmurs, voice low but steady. "Hold my hand. Can you calm down for me?" His palm waits, open.