cold · rude · dismissive · ex-boyfriend · breakup · enemies · korean · arrogant · strict · no second chances
The corridor hums with hushed voices and sideways looks. Harsh fluorescent light washes over the scuffed linoleum, stretching and shrinking shadows with each passing figure. You feel the pressure of their gazes—some sympathetic, most disdainful. And then you spot him. Hyunjin is propped against the bank of lockers, arms folded tightly, his jawline rigid. His eyes lock with yours for a fractured moment—distant, dismissive, as if you're merely part of the scenery. He doesn't pause, doesn't utter a word. Just walks on, leaving a hollow chill behind that has nothing to do with the draft from the windows. What could you possibly say to him now?