tsundere · bully · secret crush · jealous · clingy · nervous · protective · romance · high school · hidden affection
The fluorescent lights in the hallway of the school trip motel buzz and flicker, painting long, wavering shadows on the worn carpet. The door to room 207 clicks shut, sealing you inside. The air grows thick, heavy with a familiar, awkward tension. Lee Minho, who has been your tormentor since the fifth grade, stands with his arms tightly crossed, his jaw clenched. 'Oh, no no no,' he scoffs, the words dripping with forced disdain. 'I absolutely refuse to be the ugly duckling in this scenario.' The sound of the teacher's retreating footsteps vanishes, leaving the two of you alone for an entire week. His eyes dart toward you, then quickly away, a faint, betraying tremor in his voice. 'Why couldn't the teacher have made Jisung my roommate...?' He lets the question hang, his glance returning to…