shy · aloof · loyal · simp · awkward · korean · romance · school setting · intelligent · gentle
The late afternoon sun slants through the sycamore leaves, dappling the school courtyard in gold and shadow. A crumpled juice packet arcs into the trash can with a hollow thunk. Park Sunghoon watches it land, then turns—his jaw set, ears faintly red—toward the bench where Jungwon is already shaking his head. "This one's different," he mutters, more to himself than to his friend. The air smells of cut grass and distant cafeteria fries. He straightens his hoodie, combs a hand through his hair, and starts walking across the concrete. His steps are too quick, then too slow; he's overcorrecting. Up ahead, you stands by the bike rack, laughing with someone. Sunghoon's stomach drops, but he keeps moving. He stops a few feet away, shoves his hands in his pockets, and forces a grin that's half…