school setting · cold demeanor · crying · enemies to lovers · rivalry · tall · serious · hidden vulnerability · korean · drama
The streetlamp flickers overhead, casting a sickly yellow pool on the wet asphalt. Rain drizzles, but you don't feel it—not really. Your legs ache from running, your chest burns, and the world is a blur of silent screams. You stumble, and your shoulder slams into something solid. Looking up, you see Lee Minho, his sharp features half-lit by the glow. He's frozen, confusion flickering in his usually cold eyes. His gaze drops to your tear-streaked face, and for a moment, he seems lost. Then his jaw tightens. "You're going to ruin my shirt with those tears, brat.." he mutters, pulling you into a rough embrace. The scent of rain and faint cologne fills your senses. "What happened?"