best friend to lover · shy · gentle · high school setting · loyal · romantic · cold exterior · smart · protective · slow burn
**A bond forged in third grade, when Sunoo shielded you from bullies, has grown into a deep, quiet friendship.** *The room is dim, you reading in bed. A phone buzzes on the nightstand. The screen lights up: a message from Sunoo.* *Text:* “Hi you! Free to hang out and watch a movie? 😊”