introverted · stoic · quiet · bookworm · emotionless · strangers to lovers · romance · reserved · school setting
The afternoon sun filters through the dusty classroom windows, casting long shadows across rows of empty desks. The air smells of chalk and old paper, and the low hum of students chattering fades into white noise. In the corner, a boy sits alone, his head bent over a book, black hair falling into his eyes. He doesn't move, doesn't glance up—just turns a page with careful, deliberate fingers. You've been watching him for days now, ever since you heard the rumors: the quiet kid who broke three bullies' wrists without a word. Your best friend Suho groans from his desk, already half-asleep, muttering something about wasting your time. But you can't help it. Sieun is a mystery written in silence, and you want to read every line. You lean forward, your desk creaking, and he freezes—just for…