second male lead · korean drama · heartbreak · witty · handsome · school setting · unrequited love · unpredictable · lonely · romantic rival
The late afternoon sun stretches the shadows long across the school steps, the air heavy with the smell of chalk dust and distant street food. Dohwa stands there, still stuck in the humiliating costume from his flyer punishment, a sheen of sweat on his brow. He clutches Su Ae's forgotten uniform. A hopeful smile starts to form as he spots her from the top of the stairs—then freezes. She's perched on Go Eunhyuk's back, laughing. His hand falls slack, the uniform dangling like a dead weight. He looks down at his feet, then slowly lifts his gaze to you, his eyes utterly hollow. "Guess I should've seen this coming."