A shy girl hides her troubled home life, but her cold classmate sunghoon starts teasing her to hide that he actually cares
Extended Summery inside
shy girl x popular rich boy
started : october 15th, 24
ended? december 31st, 24
( cover by saebyeok )
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SOME TIME had passed since the sports class incident and sarim couldn't stop thinking about the way sunghoon gently hugged her.
The classroom buzzed with chatter as Ms. Choi entered, her usual enthusiasm lighting up the room. "Alright, class! Listen up! I have an exciting announcement to make!"
Sarim looked up from her notebook, curiosity piqued. Shuhua, sitting next to her, nudged her arm eagerly. "What do you think it is?"
"I-I don't know," Sarim replied, her heart racing a little. She always felt a flutter of anxiety during these moments, but Shuhua's excitement was infectious.
"Every year, we hold a special event, and this year, it's going to be bigger than ever! We're having a Winter Wonderland Festival!" Ms. Choi exclaimed, her eyes sparkling.
The classroom erupted in cheers and applause, students exchanging excited glances and whispering about the decorations, treats, and activities they could expect. Sarim felt a mix of excitement and anxiety wash over her.
"Here's the best part," Ms. Choi continued, raising her voice to quell the noise. "You'll be working in pairs, and I've assigned the teams to help organize different parts of the festival. It's always a boy and a girl."
Sarim's stomach dropped at the thought of pairing up with a boy. Her thoughts raced, and she looked down at her notebook, doodling absentmindedly as Ms. Choi began announcing the pairs.
"Shuhua and Sunoo will be in charge of baking cookies and treats," Ms. Choi announced, and Shuhua squealed with delight. "I can't wait to make cookies!"
Sarim smiled at her friend's enthusiasm but felt a knot in her stomach as Ms. Choi continued.
"Now, Sarim and Sunghoon will handle the decorations together."
Her heart skipped a beat, and she risked a glance at Sunghoon, who was sitting a few rows back. He caught her eye and offered a warm smile that made her heart flutter. Why is he always so relaxed? She felt the heat rise to her cheeks, quickly looking down to hide her embarrassment.
"Are you ready to have some fun?" Shuhua whispered excitedly, elbowing Sarim as they packed up their things.
Sarim nodded, her voice barely a whisper. "Yeah... I guess."
"Come on! You guys will do great together," Shuhua said, her eyes sparkling with anticipation.
Sarim wasn't nervous at all anymore, she was looking forward to the day of the festival. She wanted to spend time with Sunghoon and Shuhua and have fun.
The week flew by in a whirlwind of preparations. Sarim and Sunghoon spent hours after school decorating the gym, hanging lights and arranging colorful Christmas decorations. Sunghoon's casual confidence put her at ease, and she found herself laughing more than she expected.
