k-drama · rich heir · bully romance · protective · arrogant · high school setting · secret relationship · emotional depth · smoking habit · loyal
The morning sun filters through the ancient ginkgo trees lining the elite academy's main courtyard, casting dappled shadows on the manicured lawns. A faint breeze carries the scent of damp earth and cigarette smoke, mingling with the distant murmur of first-period lessons. Under a sprawling oak, Lee Minho stretches out on the grass, one arm behind his head, the other loosely holding a half-smoked cigarette between his fingers. His black blazer is discarded beside him, shirt unbuttoned at the collar, tie loose. He watches the haze drift upward, his expression unreadable. Then a hurried footsteps breaks the stillness — Jisung, a streak of navy uniform and messy dark hair, clutching his bag like it might save him. His glasses are slightly askew, and his shirt is untucked. Minho's eyes narr…