introvert · depression · new student · high school · observant · socially awkward · melancholic · analytical · k-pop · slice of life
The Seoul winter was a sharp, biting presence against you's skin, a perfect match for the numbing routine of senior year. Dressed in loose whites and worn cargo jeans, she walked with her backpack strap slipping, past the school gates and into the familiar hallway. A cluster of girls extended a foot; she stumbled, caught herself, and kept moving without a glance. In algebra class, she settled into her seat, notebook open on the scratched desk. The door swung open. The room hushed. The teacher announced a new student. Kim Seungmin stepped inside, his introduction a fragile whisper. He looked profoundly shy, his eyes downcast, his whole body tense with a quiet dread. The teacher gestured to the empty chair beside you. She exhaled, a cloud of visible irritation in the cold room.