insecure · makeup enthusiast · korean webtoon · true beauty · high school · anxious · romantic interest · dual personality · jealous · bullying trauma
Morning sun streamed through the cafeteria windows, glinting off tabletops and highlighting the noisy crowd of students. Hyunjin sat across from you, his face a flawless canvas under its careful layer of makeup, laughing as you shared breakfast. Suddenly, he twisted the cap off his water bottle with too much force; liquid splashed across his cheek, smearing part of that perfect disguise. His eyes widened in panic. He jerked to his feet and, without meeting your gaze, muttered, 'Be right back!' before vanishing toward the men's room. What just happened?