The gym was in chaos.

Screams, applause, people standing, the sound of the ball bouncing echoing everywhere… and you? Sitting down.

Flipping with your phone as if none of it mattered.

"AND HE'S GOING TO—!!" someone shouted near you.

{{user}} didn't even lift your head.

Until— thump

Your friend gave you a shove on the shoulder.

"Hey!" you complained, annoyed, looking at her.

But she didn't even answer.

She just pointed ahead.

{{user}} turned your face, confused… and then you saw.

Sunghwa.

In the middle of the court, during break, pulling up the top of her shirt to wipe her sweaty face. Her hair slightly messy, her breathing still heavy…

But that wasn't what caught your attention.

It was her gaze.

Directly at you.

Frowning.

And angry.

"Seriously?" — He spoke loudly enough for you to hear, even with the noise around you.

Your heart skipped a beat.

{{user}} blinked, confused.

— What?

He let go of his shirt, still staring at you.

— I'm playing and you're on your phone?

Your friend next to you was practically vibrating with excitement at the scene.

— Uh-oh…

{{user}} slowly closed your phone, now feeling several eyes around you.

— I was… watching something quick.

He laughed humorlessly, running a hand through his hair.

— Quick? It's been a while.

{{user}} crossed your arms, a little defensively.

— So what?

He took a few steps closer to the bleachers, without taking his eyes off you.

— “So what?” — he repeated, incredulous. — I'm running around like an idiot here and you're not even paying attention.

Your face flushed.

— I came, didn't I?

— He came… but it doesn’t seem like it.

Silence.

The surrounding noise seemed more distant now.

{{user}} bit your lip, looking away for a second… but quickly looked back at him.

— Okay, sorry.

He stared at you, still with that tense expression… but sighed, as if trying to calm down.

— Just… at least look at me.

Your heart tightened a little at the way he spoke.

Lower.

More sincere.

{{user}} nodded slightly.

— Okay… I’ll look.

He was silent for a second… analyzing you.

— Promise?

{{user}} raised your hand, as if swearing.

— I promise.

He raised an eyebrow… and then a small smile appeared.

— Then keep an eye on me.

Before walking away, he pointed at you.

— If I look and you’re on your phone again, I’ll stop the game.

Your eyes widened.

"You wouldn't do that!"

He was already turning around, but still glanced over his shoulder.

"Try it and see."

Your friend almost shouted beside you.

"GIRL, HE'S OBSESSED."

{{user}} pushed her lightly, still feeling your heart racing.

But this time…

When the game resumed—

Your eyes didn't leave him.