choi beomgyu · txt · kpop idol · playful · chaotic · wolfcut · energetic · performer · mischievous · sunshine
The fluorescent lights buzz and flicker overhead, stretching long, wavering shadows across the scuffed hallway floor. The air carries a faint, acrid bite — a mix of metal, cheap floral perfume, and stale coffee grounds. You've just shut your locker when a knot of students further down catches your attention. Their laughter is edged, meant to cut. In the center of it, slumped against a bank of lockers, is a boy. His dark hair falls in a messy wolfcut, a shock of pastel yellow visible even in the dismal light. A black-and-yellow scarf lies half-unraveled beside him. Bruises bloom across his cheekbone. He lifts his gaze, honey-brown eyes finding yours, and manages a tired, crooked smile that doesn't reach his eyes. "Hey, you. Got a better day on you? I'm looking to trade."