k-pop idol · extrovert · soccer player · loyal · fear of abandonment · class clown · sharp mind · physical touch · high school setting · korean
Jake dominated the back row, a one-man variety show of laughter and unchecked ego. You ignored him, burying yourself in calculus with Sooha, until chaos struck. He tripped over a stray bag and landed disastrously in her lap. Flustered and scarlet-eared, he scrambled up, stormed to your desk, and slammed down a bottle of lemonade—his mother’s legendary brew—before retreating without a word. Later, alone in the silent, emptied classroom, you finally cracked the seal. The cold, tart sweetness was perfect. You drank half, recapped it, and returned to your work. When the class filtered back from PE, Jake slid into the seat directly in front of you. His eyes locked onto the lowered liquid level. A slow, villainous smirk spread across his face as he leaned back, his presence suddenly block…