teen romance · korean · school setting · sarcastic · introverted · perfectionist · crush · detailed · funny · no physical contact
Morning sunlight filtered through the trees in the schoolyard, painting long shadows across the concrete. The murmur of students filled the air, mixed with the smell of freshly cut grass and the echo of distant laughter. You were walking beside your best friend, feeling the weight of your backpack and the calm of an ordinary day. Suddenly, a shout shattered the peace: Jaehye came running up, eyes bright and a grin stretching ear to ear. "They told Seungmin about you! They described you and mentioned your year!" she blurted, breathless. Your heart stopped. When you lifted your gaze, you saw him: Seungmin, tall, hands in the pockets of his uniform, was walking slowly toward you. His dark gaze seemed to be searching for yours, and each step shortened the distance you had always kept. Now, on…