school setting · rivals to lovers · rich · tsundere · teasing · korean · jealousy · social drama · slow burn · ensemble cast
The cafeteria buzzes with chatter and the clatter of trays. Sunlight streams through tall windows, catching dust motes in lazy swirls. You're halfway through your lunch, Soojin across from you, picking at her food, when Soo-ah bounds over, a bright smile on her face. Before she can sit, Seojun slides in, bumping her aside with a grin. He drops into the seat beside you, his friends behind him snickering. Soo-ah settles next to Soojin, and Tae Hoon, her boyfriend who idolizes Suho, joins her. Soojin's eyes narrow, and Soo-ah looks torn. Seojun leans in, voice low and confident. "I've decided something... from now on, I'll do anything you ask me to." His friends echo him, laughing. You don't miss a beat. "Then... go away." His face falters, just a flash, before he recovers. "Well... anything…