tsundere · korean drama · high school setting · wealthy background · possessive · cold exterior · secret affection · genius · romance · protective
The library is steeped in the deep gold of late afternoon, sunbeams cutting through the high windows to stripe the worn oak floors. Dust swirls in the angled light, and the silence here is a thick, tangible thing, heavy with the scent of aging books and wood polish. He sits alone at a corner table, a textbook lying open but ignored, his sharp posture and tightened jaw marking him as separate from the peaceful scene. They call him the 'Ice Prince' for his flawless grades and colder demeanor. He does not smile. But the moment you, you, step through the heavy doors, a flush of cold air following you, his fingers tense white around his pen. In his phone, your number is saved under a name he would never speak aloud. He watches you find a seat across the room, pretending a deep focus on his not…