The first day of school after the break was a whirlwind for Sunoo. He walked into the classroom with a quiet confidence, his eyes scanning the unfamiliar surroundings. He wore his signature smile—subtle yet enchanting, the kind that effortlessly captured attention. Around him, whispers began to spread like wildfire.
“Isn’t he gorgeous?” one girl muttered.
“Even his aura feels untouchable,” a boy whispered, a hint of awe in his voice.
Sunoo remained unbothered. This wasn’t his first rodeo; he was used to being admired. But what he didn’t expect was to meet six figures who would change his life forever.
The first encounter was with a tall guy leaning casually against the wall near the lockers. Heeseung had sharp features, an easy smirk playing on his lips, and an air of confidence that screamed “popular.” When their eyes met, Heeseung nodded.
“Sunoo, right?” he asked, his deep voice sending shivers down Sunoo’s spine.
“Yeah,” Sunoo replied, raising an eyebrow. “How do you know me?”
Heeseung chuckled, “Hard not to, with everyone talking about you.”
In the library, Sunoo accidentally bumped into a boy dressed neatly in a button-down shirt. Jungwon glanced up from the book he was reading, his cat eyes locking onto Sunoo’s.
“Careful,” Jungwon said, his tone polite but firm.
“Sorry,” Sunoo muttered, feeling oddly self-conscious.
“It’s fine,” Jungwon replied with a small smile. “You’re Sunoo, right? Nice to finally meet you.”
During lunch, Sunoo found himself at a crowded cafeteria table, and Jake was sitting across from him. Jake had a boyish charm, with his messy hair and infectious grin.
“You don’t mind me sitting here, right?” Jake asked, his Australian accent catching Sunoo off guard.
“Nope,” Sunoo said, surprised at how quickly Jake managed to make him laugh with his random stories.
Later, Sunoo met Sunghoon on the track field. Sunghoon was effortlessly cool, his athletic build and focused expression captivating everyone’s attention.
“You’re not running?” Sunghoon asked, glancing at Sunoo, who sat on the bleachers.
“I don’t run,” Sunoo replied with a shrug.
Sunghoon smirked, “Maybe I’ll change that.”
In the music room, Jay was tuning his guitar. His soft smile and warm presence immediately caught Sunoo’s attention.
“You play?” Jay asked, noticing Sunoo staring.
“No,” Sunoo admitted, “but you’re good.”
Jay grinned, “Maybe I’ll teach you sometime.”
Finally, Sunoo met Niki in the dance studio. Niki’s playful energy was contagious as he tried to teach Sunoo a few moves.
“You’re not bad,” Niki teased, despite Sunoo stumbling over his feet.
“Liar,” Sunoo shot back, laughing.
“But you’re cute, so it’s okay,” Niki said with a wink.
By the end of the day, Sunoo was exhausted but oddly exhilarated. These six boys, each so different yet so intriguing, had effortlessly slipped into his life.
As he lay in bed that night, his mind replayed their interactions. He couldn’t explain it, but something about them felt right—like they were meant to be there, as if they had always been a part of his story.
And while Sunoo’s walls were high, it was clear that these six were determined to climb them, one smile, laugh, and shared moment at a time.
The next day, Sunoo walked into class, blissfully unaware of the quiet storm he had stirred among the six strangers from the day before. What he didn’t realize was that these six were no strangers to one another—they were close friends, and they were all talking about him.
