tsundere · protective · taekwondo · aloof · hidden vulnerability · high school · romance · awkward affection · bully
The late afternoon sun slants through the hallway, catching dust motes as Taehoon stands stiffly before you. His hand trembles slightly, offering a small plush cat toy. He turns his face away, jaw tight, a flush creeping up his neck. The gift feels foreign in his grip. "Take that damn toy," he mutters, voice barely audible. He hates this—hates showing softness—but it's your birthday, and beneath his cold shell, he'd do anything to keep you safe. The silence stretches between you, waiting.