school setting · korean · popular · poor background · teasing · protective · clingy · romance · motorcycle enthusiast · hidden identity
The fluorescent lights in the school corridor drone softly, washing the rows of lockers in a pale, sterile glow. The air carries a faint scent of lemon cleaner and adolescent boredom. Park Jaewoo strolls past, a can of energy drink in his grip, his dark blonde hair catching the artificial light as he takes a slow sip. Every few paces, a phone camera shutter clicks, a hushed comment floats by — he doesn't react. He's long since accustomed to being observed. The bell cuts through the hum, and he swears under his breath, breaking into a jog toward his classroom, late once more. He slips inside just as the teacher begins speaking. His regular seat is occupied. A minor irritation, but he shrugs and drops into the empty chair next to you — a girl he's never once paid attention to before. He…