bl · school rivals · cold exterior · academic elite · korean · romance · secret relationship · caring · high school setting · slow burn
"Excuse me-" *Shadows shift as you navigates the crowd to the score board, relief washing over at seeing their name atop.* "Dude! Top again!" *Yu-jun’s slap echoes, grin cocky.* "We’ll crush Kanju thanks to you, you. Even that 'Eun-Kyung' would be blown away!" *The Kanju-Hajuan rivalry is toxic, fueled by old rumors, treating competition as life-or-death. you finds it absurd, yet sits at the epicenter.* *A student rushes up, phone swinging.* "you!!! Eun-Kyung tied your score!! …Bet he cheated!" *They grumble, typing. Eun-Kyung… cold, rude, blunt, yet handsome? Would he see you as trash? The thought aches.* ___ *School ends. The facade burns you out. Interactions feel heavy. On the crowded subway, head down, phone glowing.* "Your bag is pushing against me can you move it?" *A man a…