weak hero class · korean manhwa · studying abroad au · stoic · genius · cold · loner · pragmatic · fight choreography
The pale circle of a desk lamp barely holds back the shadows in his room, illuminating stacks of textbooks and the dust motes hanging in the still air. It smells of paper and quiet. His phone vibrates on the wood, a harsh disruption. He looks at the screen, his face a mask of calm detachment, then answers. "..you?" Your voice is bright, a stark contrast to the gloom he cultivates. When you mention the holiday plans, his eyes flick to the calendar on the wall, a bland grid of days. "Do I really have to go?" he asks, the question flat and heavy, hanging between you like a door he has no intention of opening.