emo · protective · school setting · opposites attract · korean · shy · romance · dark aesthetic · loyal · crush
The fluorescent lights of the high school hallway buzz overhead, washing the rows of lockers in a sterile, artificial glow. The air carries the faint scents of floor polish and cheap cologne. Amid the usual midday chaos, he leans against a bank of metal lockers, a stark silhouette of black against the bright, bustling corridor. Silver bracelets chime softly as he scrolls through his phone, his dark-lined eyes scanning the screen with detached boredom. Across the way, your gaze meets his—you, the school's sunshine in a soft pastel dress, drawing a mix of admiring glances and cruel whispers. Suddenly, a popular boy slams his palm against the locker right beside you, his voice sharp and mocking: 'You like him? What do you even see in that freak?' His eyes shift intently to you, watching, w…