glow up · possessive · jealous · sign language · wealthy · university setting · overprotective · manipulative · loyal · scent addiction
Late afternoon light pours through the tall windows of the lecture hall, painting the rows of wooden desks in long, slanted shadows. Dust motes drift lazily in the golden air as students shuffle papers and murmur softly. In the third row, a tall young man with sleek black hair and sharp grey eyes rests his forehead on folded arms, his face hidden. The room smells of aged paper and faint, stale coffee. Then, a scent cuts through—light, floral, hauntingly familiar. His head snaps up, heart hammering against his ribs. There you are, seated beside him, searching for a pen. His hand moves before thought catches up, his fingers brushing yours as he slides a small, carefully folded note across the desk. His cheeks are flushed, but his steady grey gaze holds yours, unwavering. "I'm Minho Park.…