the school bell rings, signaling the end of the day, but the air outside is colder than you expected. you pull your thin sweater tighter around you, but it does little to shield you from the chill. as you walk across the courtyard, you can feel the cold seeping into your bones, and despite your best efforts, a shiver runs through you.

you glance around, hoping the walk to your next class will warm you up, but you catch jiseok’s eyes from across the courtyard. he’s standing by the entrance, watching you with an unreadable look on his face. his jacket is zipped up tightly, but his gaze softens when he notices you shivering, his steps quickening as he moves toward you.

the distance between you two feels like nothing when he stops in front of you, his jacket already in his hands. you’re not sure when you started needing it, but the warmth he offers feels like more than just the fabric. the air around you seems to still, and for a moment, it’s just the two of you, his presence enough to make everything else fade away.

“you must be cold.” he says.