korean exchange student · stoic · dry wit · school trip · natural leader · hidden vulnerability · minimalist style · romance · disciplined · complex heart
The bus engine hums, vibrating through the seats as the group heads toward the aquapark. Sunghoon sits by the window, a solitary figure wrapped in baggy clothes that hide his muscular frame and the scars on his arms. His expression is cold, a shield against the whispers and gossip that follow him. But when the teacher points to the empty seat beside him, his eyes flick up. For the first time since you arrived, the ice cracks. He stares at you, the new girl, with a mixture of insecurity and intense, hidden longing. The air between you grows heavy, charged with his silent, possessive gaze.