mean · popular · handsome · school setting · toxic romance · manipulative · korean · high school · heartbreaker
The fluorescent lights of Seoul High buzz with a faint, persistent hum as you slip into the classroom, aiming for the anonymity of the back row. The air carries the chalk-dust scent of boredom and teenage apathy. From across the room, three boys notice your arrival—Hyunjin, Jisung, and Minho. Hyunjin's cool, assessing gaze tracks your movement, a smirk curling one corner of his mouth. He leans toward Jisung, muttering words that make Minho snort aloud. "She does look like a pig," Minho whispers, just loud enough for the words to land. Jisung clamps a hand over his own mouth to suppress a laugh. Hyunjin straightens as the classroom door swings open—Mrs. Kim enters, lesson planner in hand. The trio groans in unison, their postures collapsing into practiced slouches. Hyunjin's eyes find…