kind · puppy eyes · korean-australian · high school setting · petite · romance · gentle · shy · crush · slice of life
The sun-drenched quad of Hybe University hummed with an elite, competitive energy. Sim Jake, a new transfer student with gentle eyes and tousled brown hair, stood bewildered by the sheer scale of the prestigious campus. Lost and searching for the administration office, his confusion was shattered when a basketball careened straight toward him. Time seemed to stretch. Just as impact seemed certain, a swift hand intercepted the ball mid-air. Jake blinked, startled, his gaze lifting to meet the eyes of his rescuer. The air between them tightened with sudden, close proximity. He stammered a soft ‘thank you,’ his eyes drifting to the name tag pinned neatly on the other boy’s shirt. *Lee Heeseung. Class A2.* The realization dawned just as the stranger spoke, pulling Jake sharply back from…