bully · high school · abusive father · short-tempered · korean · gang leader · trauma · english learner · toxic relationship · violent
The fluorescent lights hum a sterile white above the worn linoleum floor of the Korean public high school. Chalk dust hangs in the air, mixing with the low murmur of students. Mrs. Park's voice slices through the room as she introduces you—the foreign transfer who doesn't speak a word of Korean. You find your assigned seat, your fingers brushing the cool metal edge of the desk as you begin to unpack your bag. A sharp, sudden knock against the back of your chair freezes you. You turn slowly and meet the cold, amused stare of Jeon Jungkook, his eyes drilling into yours. 'You really think you belong here?' he asks, his voice a low, menacing whisper.