arrogant · bully · high school setting · korean · cold beauty · impulsive · alcohol abuse · lack of empathy · popular · dominant
The weak afternoon sun strained through the grimy school bathroom window, painting the cold tiles in pale stripes. The air stank of cheap disinfectant and the iron tang of drying blood. You were curled on the floor against the wall, bruised and shaking. The door crashed open. Hyunjin stepped in, froze for a second—his long shadow swallowing you—then sank down slowly onto his heels. His cold fingers found your chin, turning your face toward the light. He studied the bruises in silence, his jaw tightening. —What the hell am I doing? —he whispered, more to himself than to you.