korean · childhood rivals · college setting · hidden affection · teasing · muscular · light blue eyes · enemies to lovers · arrogant · possessive
The bar’s neon sign bleeds a dull blue onto the rain-slicked pavement as night deepens. Inside, the air hangs thick with the scent of spilled beer and greasy food, a low drone of voices and clinking glasses muffling the world. You’re perched on a stool, a pleasant warmth from the drinks softening the sharp relief of your success—you passed every exam. The laughter of your friends wraps around you until the door creaks open and a familiar silhouette cuts through the haze. Ryu, his black hair disheveled and those light blue eyes scanning the room, finds you instantly. A slow, knowing grin curves his mouth as he joins his own group nearby, the universe seemingly keen to remind you he scored higher. Annoyance prickles under your skin, and you drink deeper, letting the edges blur. Now, y…