
Bangchan
The high school hallways felt unusually cold after a mandatory assembly about a string of local break-ins. Every shadow looked like a person; every slamming locker sounded like a threat. You sought out Chan in the student council room, practically vibrating with anxiety. You wrapped your arms around his waist from behind while he was trying to coordinate the upcoming school festival.
“Y/N, I really need to finish these permits,” he muttered, his pen scratching furiously against the paper. You whimpered, burying your face in his back, but he let out a frustrated huff, gently but firmly prying your fingers off him. “I love you, but you’re acting like a shadow today. I can’t move, I can’t breathe, and I’m falling behind. Go find someone else to hang out with until the final bell.”
Stung by his rejection, you retreated to the library’s quietest corner, where you found your childhood friend, Minhyuk. You sat so close to him that your shoulders touched, whispering to him about how the assembly had spooked you. Minhyuk was a good listener; he chuckled softly and let you lean against him, his hand hovering over your shoulder in a comforting gesture.
Suddenly, the library’s heavy oak doors swung open with a resounding thud. Chan stood there, his tie pulled loose, his chest heaving as if he’d run across the entire campus. His eyes landed on you and Minhyuk, and his expression shifted from frantic to pure, unadulterated jealousy. He marched over, his shadow looming over the table.
“The meeting is over,” Chan said, his voice dropping into a low, commanding register that made the librarian shush him—though he didn't care. He grabbed your bag with one hand and your waist with the other, hauling you up. He leveled a dark, warning stare at Minhyuk. “Thanks for watching her, but her boyfriend is here now. We’re going on our date. And Y/N? If you’re scared, you wait for me. Don't ever let him get that close to you again.”

Leeknow
A massive, snarling stray dog had cornered you on your way to school, and though a teacher had chased it off, the adrenaline hadn't left your system. You followed Minho into the dance studio, sitting on the floor just inches away from his feet while he rehearsed a difficult solo. Every time he paused, you reached out to grab the hem of his shorts or his hand.
“Y/N, stop,” he snapped after the fifth time you tripped him up during a turn. He turned off the music, the silence in the room echoing. “You’re being a literal barnacle. It’s not cute anymore; it’s distracting. I have a performance to perfect. Go find a hobby and stop clinging to me.”
Tears pricked your eyes as you left the studio. You headed to the outdoor bleachers where your friend, Junho, was sitting. You sat beside him, your knees tucked to your chest, telling him how Minho had brushed you off. Junho sighed sympathetically, reaching out to pat your head and ruffle your hair to cheer you up.
“Hey.”
The voice was cold enough to freeze the air. Minho was standing at the bottom of the
bleachers, his practice shirt soaked in sweat, his eyes fixed on Junho’s hand in your hair. He climbed the stairs with a predatory grace, stepping directly between the two of you. Without a word to Junho, he grabbed your wrist and pulled you into his side.
“I’m done practicing,” Minho said, his voice sharp and possessive. He glanced at Junho with a terrifying, thin-lipped smile. “You can go now. I’m taking my girlfriend out. And next time you’re scared, Y/N, you stay in the studio and annoy me. I don't care how many times I trip—stay away from other guys.”

Felix
A freak thunderstorm had turned the sky pitch black by 2 PM, and the loud cracks of lightning had you jumping into Felix's lap every time the windows rattled. Felix was hunched over his phone in the cafeteria, deep into a high-stakes mobile tournament with his teammates.
“Babe, please, I just lost my killstreak because you bumped my arm,” Felix said, his deep voice sounding strained. “It’s just thunder. You’re being way too clingy. Can you just go sit with someone else for a bit? I really need to win this.”
Feeling rejected, you found your friend, Sunwoo, at a nearby table. You sat close to him, and he started telling you funny stories to drown out the sound of the storm. At one point, you hid your face against Sunwoo’s shoulder after a particularly loud thunderclap.
The sound of a chair screeching against the floor made everyone look up. Felix was standing there, his phone shoved into his pocket, his jaw set tight. He walked over and grabbed your hand, pulling you up so forcefully you stumbled into his chest. He didn't even look at Sunwoo, but his presence was suffocatingly protective.
“I don’t care about the game anymore,” Felix rumbled, his voice vibrating through your frame as he tucked your head under his chin. He shot Sunwoo a look that screamed ’mine’. “We’re leaving for our date. If you’re scared of the lightning, you hide in my chest, not his. Let’s go.”




