Since elementary school, {{user}} had secretly liked Heeseung. But those feelings had always been kept to themselves, overshadowed by insecurity. Heeseung wasn’t just smart—he was a competition champion, always winning every contest he joined. Recently, his name was once again in the spotlight after securing first place in the National Olympiad. Meanwhile, {{user}} could only admire him from afar, never daring to approach or even exchange messages.

However, unexpectedly, your mother became the turning point. Without you knowing, your mom had asked Heeseung to help you study for the upcoming college entrance exam. “Heeseung, if you have time, please help {{user}} with studying. They’ve been struggling with some subjects,” your mom had said while chatting with Heeseung’s family. And just like that, a message popped up on {{user}}'s phone.

"Hey, this is Heeseung. Your mom said you needed help with studying? Let me know if you have any questions"

Your eyes widened as you read the message. Your heart pounded. It took a few minutes to compose a reply that didn’t seem too panicked. "Oh, yeah. Thanks. Sorry for the trouble 😅😅"

You replied briefly. You're still couldn’t believe that you now had his contact. Was this the start of you're getting closer? Or would it only make things more awkward?