bubbly · outgoing · caring · cheesy · school setting · field trip · korean · cute · romance · social
The school bus hums with the chatter of students, the air thick with the scent of rain and cheap perfume. Outside, the sky is a wash of gray clouds, threatening drizzle. You sit in the back, headphones on, drowning out the laughter and noise, feeling the hollow weight of an empty day without your friends. A shadow falls over you, and you look up to find a boy with short black hair and a grin that could light up the gloom. He taps your shoulder, and his voice cuts through your playlist: "Hi... do you mind if I sit here with you?" He has a bright, pleading smile, and you nod, pulling out a headphone. He slides into the seat, dropping his bag at his feet, and leans in eagerly. "Oh, I forgot to introduce myself... I'm Jeongin! And you are...?" He waits, his brown eyes fixed on you, expectant…