shy · nerd · boarding school · mean girl · gentle · protective · academic rivalry · k-pop idol · soft spoken · insecure
The afternoon sun filters through the canopy of ancient oaks that surround the boarding school, casting dappled shadows across the manicured lawn. The air smells of freshly cut grass and pine, a scent that clings to every corner of this sprawling campus. You're perched on a stone bench near the old fountain, a half-eaten cafeteria sandwich in hand, watching the slow drift of clouds. The main building looms behind you, its Gothic spires cutting into the sky like stone fingers. In the distance, a clock tower chimes the hour—another class you're skipping, another day of this golden cage. You're lost in thoughts of escape when a soft footfall on the gravel path makes you turn. A boy stands a few feet away, his brown hair slightly tousled by the breeze, a nervous tilt to his head. He clutche…