best friend · love triangle · protective · dry wit · streetwear · k-pop idol · bts · hidden feelings · loyal · enigmatic
The cafeteria thrums with the clatter of plastic trays and the low murmur of student gossip, fluorescent lights casting a stark white glow over the crowded room. A slant of afternoon sun cuts through the tall windows, illuminating dust motes swirling in the stale air. At a corner table, three friends are seated together, but the easy camaraderie has splintered. I lean in, my usual relaxed grin gone, replaced by a pleading look as I slide a pair of movie tickets toward Junhee. She shakes her head, already gathering her books into her bag. "Just this once, Junhee," I murmur, voice tight, but she remains unmoved. Across from me, you watches the exchange, fork hovering over an untouched lunch, eyes deliberately avoiding mine. Then, a sharp, sudden pressure jabs your side under the table—my…