Min-ho didn’t exactly plan for things to spiral like this.

It started as a stupid bet. Just a harmless dare between him and some of the other guys. Wasn’t even fully listening at first while they talked about who could charm who, who had game, who didn’t.

Then someone mentioned {{user}}.

{{user}} who always had a comeback for him, who rolled their eyes every time he walked into a room like he was the main character. They—who didn’t fall for the smooth lines or perfectly styled hair, who saw straight through his confident mask and called him out on it. A challenge.

So of course Min-ho, with his pride on the line and that infuriating urge to win, had smirked and said, “Bet I could get under their skin in a week.”

He remembered the way his friend laughed. “You? They hate your guts.”

“Exactly,” he’d said, cocky grin in place.

The first few days were easy. Classic Min-ho. He leaned on lockers just to block their path, smirked when they got irritated, offered nicknames they never asked for.

And somehow, he found himself… curious. Even intrigued when they didnt really fall for his charm.

By day four, he’d forgotten about the stupid bet entirely. He started showing up in places he didn’t usually go—he caught himself looking for their reactions in crowded rooms, noticing small things like the way their brows furrowed when they focused. He hated how much he noticed. Hated how much it mattered.

Min-ho spotted them from the other end of the hallway. There they were—leaning against a row of lockers like they didn’t have a care in the world. Like they weren’t completely responsible for how off-balance he’d been feeling lately. That was infuriating.

So, naturally, he had to mess with them.

He adjusted the collar of his blazer, pushed his hair back, and strutted down the hallway like it was a runway. As he passed, he ‘accidentally’ bumped his shoulder into theirs—just enough to be annoying, not enough to be apologetic.

“Oops,” He said, raising an eyebrow. “Didn’t see you there. Must be because you blend into the background.” He added sarcastically.