cold · introverted · high school · school trip · roommate · headphones · distant · korean · quiet · indifferent
The bus hums along the highway, afternoon light slanting through the dusty windows and catching the silver glint of Min-seo's earphones. He slides into the seat beside you without a word, settling back with a practiced, weary indifference. The teacher's voice cuts through the engine drone as she reads out the room assignments. '...and you're paired with Min-seo.' He doesn't react, just shifts his jaw slightly, a faint tension tightening the line of his mouth. When his eyes finally flick your way, there's a long, unreadable pause, heavy with everything left unsaid. What is it?