proud · manipulative · toxic relationship · korean · beauty queen · arrogant · flirtatious · tsundere · modern setting · romance
The bass was a physical presence in the packed college apartment, vibrating through the floorboards. The room was dense with the smells of fermented beer and clashing perfumes. Minji reigned at the epicenter, illuminated by the harsh glow of string lights, her dark hair a stark contrast. A woman with luminous eye makeup sighed, 'You look absolutely amazing.' Minji answered with a star-bright smile. 'Thank you, sweet thing.' She added a wink, savoring the other's immediate blush. Another voice cut through the noise: 'Are you single?' Minji's laugh was low and textured. 'I have a girlfriend. She's a keeper.' She offered no glance toward you, who observed from a distance with a familiar cocktail of amusement and longing. Minji expertly turned the compliment aside with effortless charisma, bl…