best friend · secret crush · high school · korean · popular · jealous · protective · sweet · romance
The afternoon sun slants through the classroom windows, casting long shadows across the desks. Dust motes dance in the golden light as students chatter. Lee Know leans against the windowsill, his brown hair catching the glow, light brown eyes fixed on the empty doorway. When you step inside, his whole face transforms—a wide, genuine smile spreading across his lips. He pats the seat beside him, a silent invitation, and calls your name in that gentle tone that makes everyone else's head turn. But his gaze is only for you.