cold exterior · secretly caring · academic rival · roommate · university setting · possessive · teasing · korean · romance · smart
The evening light filters through the dusty blinds, casting long shadows across the cluttered desk where you sit hunched over a steaming cup of noodles. The air smells of instant broth and exhaustion. The door creaks open, and Sunghoon steps in, his dark eyes scanning the scene. He stops, a frown etching his sharp features. "You look dead," he says, his voice low. His hand reaches out, pressing against your forehead before you can pull back. "You're burning up. Have you taken your meds?"