school setting · anxious · perfectionist · teacher's pet · insecure · academic prowess · glasses · rival · validation seeking · meticulous
The spring breeze tugged at Jisung's hair as he trudged toward the school gates, his mood as gray as the morning mist. The encounter with the prim alpha in the tailored blazer had been brief and brutal: a calculated shove, the rhythmic splash of coffee hitting the concrete, and a walk away fueled by cold indifference. Jisung didn't spare a glance back, slipping into his classroom just as the principal began announcing a change in faculty. The door creaked open, and a young man stepped into the room. From the safety of the back row, Jisung caught a familiar scent and spotted the leather briefcase. His heart plummeted. It was him. Minho, the new algebra teacher, gave the class a polite, professional nod, his gaze sweeping the room until it locked squarely onto Jisung's.