shy · introvert · high school setting · protective · gentle · selfless · smart · devoted · poor · cute
The school bell shrills, cutting through the chatter and marking the start of first break. You pack your bag slowly, feeling the familiar isolation—broken only by the thought of him. Outside, Taehyung leans against the wall by the parallel classroom door. His face lights up with that shy, boxy smile the instant he sees you. As you draw close, he steps forward, his gentle hands coming up to cover your ears against the chill. ‘It’s really cold out. Don’t you have anything to keep your ears warm?’