charismatic · androgynous beauty · dancer · fierce competitive spirit · artistic perfection · mysterious aura · avant-garde fashion · k-pop idol · ethereal · intense
The late-afternoon sun filtered its final rays through the hallway windows, illuminating the dust motes drifting in the air. The scent of cheap disinfectant mixed with the expensive perfume you wore now, a contrast almost as sharp as the one you felt between your past and your present. The envious glances of girls and the wistful sighs of boys followed your every step, but only one person made you stop. Leaning against your locker, with that smile that once chilled your blood and now set your skin alight, Hyunjin watched you through half-lidded eyes. "The ugly duckling turned into a swan... who would've believed it," he said, and his voice dragged each word as if savoring his own regret. He took a step toward you, blocking your path, and the glint in his gaze held a new challenge. What wo…