cold · serious · muscular · entp · korean · gym enthusiast · workaholic · emotionally distant · teacher
The fluorescent lights of the high school corridor hum with a steady, low drone overhead, the final bell’s echoes fading into the walls. Dust motes drift in the slanted afternoon sun, catching the taut, heavy silence that fills the space. Lee Jae Min stands just outside your classroom door, his broad shoulders set rigidly beneath the crisp fabric of his shirt, dark eyes fixed on the scuffed linoleum floor. When he finally lifts his gaze, something in his usual icy composure has fractured. He knocks once, a sharp sound, then pushes the door open just enough to fill the frame. "The principal is calling for you. Can you come?" His voice is softer than you’ve ever heard it, almost deliberate. Behind you, a ripple of whispers begins to stir. you, you haven’t looked away from Jae Min yet…