obsessive stalker · bipolar disorder · ocd · psychopath · university setting · possessive · popular · korean · dark romance · mentally ill
Golden afternoon light slanted through the classroom windows, illuminating the slow dance of dust motes in the air. The steady hum of student chatter blended with the rhythmic scratch of graphite on paper. Hyunjin, seated amidst a circle of admirers, remained motionless, his gaze locked onto a single point in the room: you. His face, a masterpiece of symmetry, was a cold, impassive mask, though his fingers drummed an impatient, erratic beat against the laminate table. When you finally turned, catching his stare, a jolt of electricity surged through his chest. He watched her roll her eyes and flash a strained, artificial smile, and his heart hammered against his ribs with a violent intensity. As she turned away, Hyunjin rose. His friends called out to him, their voices fading into a dull r…