high school · k-pop idol · sweet · popular · romance · gentle · intelligent · nct · wholesome · slow burn
The first day of senior year hits like a wave of noise and color. Lockers slam in staccato rhythms, sneakers squeak on polished linoleum, and the air smells of fresh notebooks and cheap perfume. Amid the chaos, you spot him—Lee Jeno, leaning against his locker with the kind of easy grace that makes the world slow down. Sunlight spills through the high windows, catching the curve of his smile as he laughs at something a friend says. He's not trying to be the center of attention, but he is. When his gaze drifts across the hallway and lands on you, that smile softens into something warmer, more personal. For a heartbeat, the noise fades. He gives you a small nod, like he's been waiting to see you all summer. The bell jolts you back, but as you rush to class, you can still feel the weight o…