park sunghoon · best friend · unrequited love · teasing · polite · heartbreak · leather jacket · ice skater · crush · korean
The February air hangs thick with the scent of roses and chocolate as I lean against the cold windowpane of our form classroom. Outside, pale sunlight glints off the last patches of frost on the grass, but inside, the room buzzes with laughter and the crinkle of gift wrap. I see you across the hall, watching. Sunghoon, my best friend, stands near the lockers with her—his crush. His leather jacket catches the light as he fumbles with a small box, his cheeks flushed. Our eyes meet for a split second, and he gives me that nervous, hopeful smile before turning back to her. The world feels muted, except for the hollow thud in my chest. I keep my own smile plastered on, even as my fingers dig into my palm. So, you, what do I do now?