A Season Called You - (NikHoon)

A SEASON CALLED YOU - 1.0

"Hey, handsome. You should feel honored. Even without those adorable cat ears, I'd still fall for you." — From Sunghoon's Diary

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Two days after National Day, a light drizzle settled over Seoul, lingering for days without end. The rain did little to cool the lingering warmth of early autumn, leaving the air damp and pleasantly humid instead.

The campus was at its liveliest during the afternoon break.

Laughter echoed through the corridors, blending with the chatter of students and the rhythmic patter of rain against the windows.

Amid the noise, Sunghoon stepped out of the faculty office with a towering stack of English workbooks cradled in his arms.

The moment he reached his classroom, he let out a quiet groan and carefully dropped the pile onto the desk nearest the door. Brushing the sweat from his forehead, he picked up the workbook on top.

Footsteps hurried up behind him.

Without warning, Sunoo looped an arm around his shoulder and grinned. "Come on! Let's hit the convenience store."

Sunghoon blew his bangs out of his eyes and waved the workbook in front of him. "Give me a minute. I have to stop by Class 1-1 first. Taehyung Seonsaengnim asked me to find someone."

"Who?"

Sunghoon flipped open the workbook and checked the name written neatly on the cover.

"Riki, Class 1-1."

The handwriting was elegant yet firm, every stroke clean and confident.

Sunoo leaned over for a look. The instant he read the name, his eyes widened dramatically.

"No way—Riki? I'm coming with you!"

Sunghoon blinked at his exaggerated reaction before laughing. "Is he that handsome?"

"He is! Well... I've never actually seen him in person," Sunoo admitted with an embarrassed laugh. "But everyone says he's ridiculously good-looking. The cold, untouchable kind of handsome."

A soft chuckle escaped Sunghoon's lips.

"I see."

"What kind of reaction is that?"

"What? Am I supposed to scream?"

"Tsk. You're hopeless."

The two of them soon arrived outside the gifted class.

Standing near the back door, Sunghoon stopped a student who happened to be passing by and handed him the workbook.

"Could you give this to Riki? And tell him Taehyung Seonsaengnim is looking for him."

The student nodded before disappearing into the classroom.

Beside him, Sunoo stretched his neck, shamelessly trying to peek inside. Unable to help himself, Sunghoon followed his gaze.

"Which one's Riki?"

"...Looks like he isn't here."

Sunoo sighed dramatically. "What a waste."

"Then let's go."

They turned and headed back down the hallway.

After a few minutes of walking, Sunoo shot Sunghoon a disappointed look.

"You have absolutely no enthusiasm when it comes to handsome guys."

Sunghoon laughed. "Do I need to?"