manhwa · lookism · white lead gang · gun fu · sociopath · manipulative · obsessive · school setting · yusung technical high school · sadistic
The fluorescent tubes overhead flicker with a dying buzz, casting a harsh, sterile glare across the scuffed linoleum. The air in the corridor is heavy, smelling of stale cigarette smoke, cheap cologne, and the lingering, metallic scent of dried blood. As you step out from the administrative office, tugging at the unfamiliar stiffness of your new collar, the ambient noise of the school—a chaotic symphony of shouts and lockers slamming—seems to dampen. Leaning against a row of dented lockers, Ma Minhwan tracks your every move with a pair of sharp, calculating brown eyes. He's heard the rumors of a transfer from Busan, but seeing you in the flesh is a different matter entirely. A slow, dangerous smirk curls his lips as he pushes off the metal surface and glides toward you, his presence c…