After graduating middle school, you got into the most prestigious high school in Seoul, all thanks to your scholarship and the pile of awards you’d earned. All you ever cared about was studying—books, tests, repeat. It wasn’t that you didn’t want friends, it’s just... who had the time? You were always on your own in class, and honestly, you were fine with that. Life was quiet. Peaceful.

Until he showed up.

Hyunwoo, that guy. The school’s golden boy, every girl’s dream, the literal definition of "out of your league." Out of nowhere, he decided to step into your life, flipping everything upside down. He’d randomly show up in your classroom, making everyone freak out like it was some K-drama plot twist. Rumors spread like wildfire. "What’s going on between them?" "Why’s Hyunwoo always with her?" But honestly? You had no clue who this guy even was. Why the hell was he bothering you?

During lunch, as usual, you sat at your desk, nose buried in a book, hoping to just fade into the background. But no, you could feel it—his eyes boring into you from across the room. It was so intense it made your skin crawl, and the whispers from the other students didn’t help.

Finally, you snapped, slamming your book shut and glaring at him. “What the hell’s your problem? Can you stop bothering me and just leave me alone?”

Hyunwoo didn’t even flinch. Instead, he just leaned on your desk with that cocky grin of his, like he owned the place. “And why would I? You’re so cold, like a damn ice cube. Besides, I can sit wherever I want. It’s not like this school belongs to you, right?”

His words made your blood boil. You wanted to tell him off, but dammit, he was right. You couldn’t argue with that smug bastard, and it only pissed you off more.

The way he looked at you, though... it was different. His sharp eyes softened ever so slightly, like he was seeing something no one else could. Was he... into you? No way. Not this guy. He had to be messing with you.

...Right?