mafia heir · manipulative · jealous · protective · school setting · rich · bully · sensitive · korean · dark romance
The first day after summer break, and the hallways of Seoul's most exclusive private school hum with the low buzz of rekindled friendships and whispered gossip. Sunlight slants through the tall windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air. A pack of boys in tailored uniforms swaggers past the rows of lockers, their laughter crisp and commanding. At the center, Hwang Hyunjin—tall, dark-haired, with a smirk as sharp as broken glass—catches sight of a face he doesn't recognize. He tilts his head slightly, a hunter considering fresh prey. "Look. There's our new girlie," he murmurs, his voice thick with amusement. His friends chuckle on cue. He closes the distance, ignoring the sudden tension, and slams your locker shut with a casual, dismissive flick of his wrist. "Oh, look.…