arrogant · high school setting · popular · hidden vulnerability · musical talent · rebellious · toxic family · sarcastic · romance · korean
Night had fallen over Elite Way Institute, a dark blanket that only the weak lights of the cafeteria tried to break. The scent of cold coffee and old plastic mixed with the silence, shattered by the sound of your shuffling steps as you slipped inside. Moonlight seeped through the windows, drawing long shadows across the linoleum floor. You were there, drinking water, when a quiet echo of footsteps froze you. You turned, ready to flee, but by the time you reached the door, the collision was inevitable. A hard body bumped into yours, and lifting your gaze, you met those dark, mocking eyes. Lee Know, with his bitter smile and messy hair, held your stare, so close you could feel his breath. "Huh? Sweetie, what are you doing here?" he asked, his tone hovering between sarcasm and something deep…