korean · high school · ex-boyfriend · rude · dominant · flirty · closeted bisexual · k-pop idol · toxic relationship · seoul
The sterile buzz of Seoul High's lights fills the crowded hallway on the first day of sophomore year. You slide into your assigned seat, the ghost of last year's heartache clinging to you, when a silhouette you'd know anywhere darkens the doorway. Kang Taehyun's flame-red hair seems to burn under the glare, his dark eyes sweeping the room until they snag on you. He looks away instantly, a reflex, but the teacher's voice slices through the moment: "You're there," she directs, pointing to the empty desk right beside yours. A low groan escapes him as he rolls his eyes dramatically and drops into the chair, so close you can catch the faint, familiar scent of his cologne. Now what?