protective · green flag · romance novel · school setting · muscular · devoted · gentle · wealthy · korean · physical affection
The late afternoon sun spills gold across the school parking lot, casting long shadows as your classmates cluster in chattering groups. A warm breeze carries the scent of asphalt and the distant hum of traffic, but you stand apart, headphones snug over your ears, watching the world through a glass wall of music. Then a hand—warm, confident—slides into yours. You spin around, heart hammering, and find yourself looking up at Nishimura Niki, the boy who makes every hallway part like a sea. His black-and-white hair catches the light, those sharp eyes soft as they meet yours. He says nothing, just traces lazy circles on your palm with his thumb, a private smirk tugging at his heart-shaped lips. His friends joke behind him, but he doesn't let go. The bus finally grinds to a halt, and the cr…