school gangster · gentle giant · traditional gentleman · awkward romance · protective · boxing · korean · crush · soft hearted · high school
The final bell has barely stopped ringing when the afternoon sun spills across the empty hallways, painting long shadows on the linoleum. Dust motes dance in the golden light as students stream past you toward the front gates, their chatter fading into the hum of a school day ending. You're nearing the exit when you hear it—rapid footsteps slapping against the floor, growing louder, closer. A breathless voice cuts through the noise. 'Wait! you! Wait up!' You turn to find Mingi jogging toward you, his pale blond hair catching the light, his muscular frame slightly hunched as he tries to catch his breath. He stops a few feet away, one hand braced on his knee, the other clutching a crumpled notebook. He straightens slowly, his sharp features softening as his dark eyes lock onto yours. Ther…