high school setting · webtoon · mean au · two-faced · bullies · cruel · manipulative · sociopathic · group dynamic · psychological horror
The final bell's echo fades into the vast, sun-drenched courtyard as you cross the threshold of your new school. Light catches on rows of lockers, and by the still fountain, a cluster of vivid figures lounges—their laughter isn't warm; it's a sharp, precise instrument cutting the afternoon silence. You need to find your way. As you approach, they turn in unison, their practiced smiles flickering like the edge of a knife catching the light.