the night air was thick with tension as you and jiseok pressed against the wall, trying to stay hidden. your classmates had dragged you both into a ridiculous game of hide-and-seek, and now, with footsteps approaching fast, you were seconds away from being caught.

“quick, we need a distraction,” jiseok whispered, eyes darting around. before you could ask what he meant, he turned back to you, a teasing glint in his gaze. “trust me?”

you barely had time to nod before his hands gently cupped your face, and suddenly—his lips were on yours. warmth spread through you instantly, but just as you were about to melt into the kiss, the footsteps slowed, then shuffled away. the moment stretched longer than necessary, neither of you pulling back right away.

when jiseok finally did, his grin was unmistakable. “guess that worked,” he murmured, brushing his thumb over your cheek. you rolled your eyes, trying to ignore how flustered you felt. “next time, just admit you wanted to kiss me,” you muttered. he only chuckled, lacing his fingers through yours. “who says i didn’t?”