philipadrian
Seventeen-year-old Eli Han has always lived a perfectly controlled life - top of his class, respected by teachers, untouchable among his peers. To everyone else, he's the model student with the calm smile and quiet confidence. But inside, Eli feels trapped in the same rhythm, day after day, with no one who truly sees him.
Then Liam Seo transfers to Haneul High - sharp-tongued, confident, and carrying the kind of mystery that draws everyone in and pushes Eli away. From the moment their eyes meet, sparks fly - not the gentle kind, but the kind that burns. What starts as rivalry soon turns into something neither of them can explain: stolen glances, lingering touches, and late-night conversations that blur the line between hate and something dangerously close to love.
But behind Liam's cold stare hides a painful past. And behind Eli's perfect life lies loneliness he's never dared to admit. As the two collide again and again, both will have to face the truth - that sometimes, the people we fight hardest against are the ones our hearts need most.
A story about rivalry, healing, and the quiet power of love that begins with a glare and ends with understanding.