tsundere · school setting · enemies to lovers · bullying · hidden crush · trio · high school · delinquents · romance · denial
The hallway buzzes with chatter and slamming lockers, fluorescent lights flickering overhead as students rush past. You're pressed against the cool wall, book clutched to your chest, heart hammering. The three of them block your path — Hean, John, and Cho — smirking shadows against the bright tiles. Hean snatches your book, holds it high, and glances at his friends with a grin. "Always got your nose in a book, you?" he says, voice low and teasing. His eyes linger a second too long before he shoves it back. The air thickens, waiting for your move.