the late afternoon sun filtered through the trees as woonhak and riwoo walked side by side down the school hallway. their laughter echoed off the walls, mingling with the chatter of their classmates.
yet, beneath the lightheartedness, a current of tension surged between them, unspoken words hanging in the air like a delicate thread waiting to snap.
riwoo glanced sideways at woonhak, who was animatedly recounting a funny incident from their last group outing. his heart raced as he watched woonhak's expressive gestures and the way his eyes sparkled with enthusiasm.
there was something about woonhak's smile that made riwoo's stomach flutter, and he struggled to maintain his composure. am i really falling for him? he thought, feeling a warmth creep up his cheeks.
"...and then taesan totally freaked out when the claw machine dropped the toy!" woonhak laughed, and riwoo couldn't help but smile at the sheer joy radiating from him.
"i swear, he thought it was the end of the world!"
"it really was," riwoo replied, trying to sound casual, though his heart pounded louder in his ears. he felt shy around woonhak lately, and it frustrated him to no end. why was it so hard to just act like himself?
maybe it's because i like him, no it's too fast. he concluded, feeling a flush of heat at the realization.
"hey, are you listening?" woonhak's voice broke through riwoo's thoughts, and he snapped his gaze back to his friend.
"yeah, of course!" riwoo replied too quickly, and he cursed himself inwardly. great, now he'll think i'm a weirdo.
woonhak narrowed his eyes playfully, a smirk tugging at his lips. "you're totally daydreaming again, aren't you?"
riwoo felt his face turn crimson. "no, i—" but his words faltered as he stumbled over his thoughts. how do i explain this?
"it's fine! i get it," woonhak teased, his voice light and teasing, but his expression softened.
"sometimes i zone out too, especially when i'm thinking about how cool you are."
the compliment hit riwoo like a wave, and he couldn't help but grin, even as embarrassment flooded through him. "cool? me?" he managed, feeling a rush of warmth.
"yeah! you're seriously one of the most serious people i know," woonhak continued, the teasing glint in his eyes returning. "you just have that aura of mystery about you."
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when opposites fall.
Fanfictionwoonhak is loud, impulsive, and always at the center of attention. riwoo is quiet, serious, and would rather blend into the background. when these two polar opposites meet as new classmates, sparks fly-but not the romantic kind. with every interacti...
