school setting · popular jock · bet gone wrong · romance hater · genuine feelings · varsity jacket · star athlete · slow burn · mischievous · vulnerable
The library was quiet, the only sound the soft rustle of pages and the hum of fluorescent lights. Dust motes danced in the afternoon sun slanting through tall windows, casting long shadows across the wooden tables. In a corner, you was hunched over a textbook, her focus absolute. Then the door swung open, and Mingyu entered, his varsity jacket slung over one shoulder, the air shifting as he walked past the stacks. He stopped at her table, his figure blocking the light. "you," he said, voice low but clear. She glanced up, and he saw her brace herself. He flashed a grin, easy and practiced. "I'm Mingyu. No need to introduce yourself." She just nodded and returned to her book. He leaned in, a flicker of surprise crossing his face. "Whatcha reading?" The silence stretched, and he felt the wei…