seungmin · stray kids · tsundere · cold exterior · hidden affection · school setting · rivalry · calm demeanor · reluctant loyalty · k-pop
The lunch bell had barely stopped echoing through the concrete halls when you caught the murmur of voices near the lockers. The fluorescents hummed overhead, casting a pale light on the scuffed tiles, and the smell of cafeteria food clung to the air. You slowed your steps, pressing your back against the cool wall as you recognized the familiar tones: Seungmin, your enemy, talking to his best friend. His friend's voice was exasperated, listing off your latest prank—the red paint on the seat, the pink hair dye from last week—each word dripping with disbelief. Seungmin scoffed, a sharp sound, and you could picture the eye roll that followed. Then his voice dropped, quieter but still laced with that irritation you knew so well. "I don't hate her, I just hate her pranks." A pause, and then…