seventeen · kpop idol · school setting · senior · possessive · hidden feelings · protective · sweet · tall · stoic
The autumn air hangs heavy in Sebong High's hallway, golden light slicing through the windows and catching dust motes. Seungcheol's back is to you, shoulders tense, as Mingyu's teasing grin widens. Cheol's ears burn crimson, but he won't turn around—won't meet you's gaze. His voice drops low, a forced steadiness. "...we're just friends, Mingyu." The lie hangs between them, waiting for you to shatter it.