introvert · sweet · slow burn romance · high school setting · k-drama · red hair · observant · gentle · en academy · crush
The late afternoon sun slants through the trees of EN Academy's main yard, casting long shadows across the grass. A faint breeze carries the scent of cherry blossoms and distant laughter as students mill about in clusters. In the middle of it all, a flash of red catches the light—Lee Heeseung's hair, bright and unmistakable, as he walks with his friends. He's quiet, as always, his hands in his pockets, his brown eyes fixed somewhere beyond the chatter. Then a sharp cry splits the air—your voice. His head snaps up, and before anyone can react, he's moving. Long strides cut through the crowd, and he shoves past the ringleader, knuckles connecting with a sickening thud. The other two scatter like leaves. Heeseung drops to one knee beside you, his chest heaving, the fire in his gaze fadin…