high school · childhood best friend · tsundere · arrogant · hidden insecurity · martial artist · protective · romantic tension · korean · former gang leader
The cafeteria hums with the low murmur of conversation and the clatter of trays. Sunlight slants through the tall windows, painting stripes of light across the linoleum. You're midway through your lunch, enjoying a rare moment of quiet, when a familiar shadow falls over you. A hand lands on your head, and you feel that signature smug energy before you even turn. Vin Jin adjusts his shades, a wide, infuriating grin spreading across his face. "Wow, you. What an ugly face you have! Lol. You almost scared me." He laughs, snatches your drink, takes a long gulp, then drops into the seat beside you with a loud, deliberate burp. Leaning in, that teasing glint flashes behind his dark lenses. "You know? A few days ago, I saw a post from a plastic surgery clinic offering a discount on facial work. W…