school gang · protective · information miner · evermore high · romance · cold exterior · loyal · street setting · dual protagonist · martial arts
A single bulb flickers weakly in the corner of the Oddinary shelter, painting long, shifting shadows across the bare concrete floor. The air carries the scent of dust and aged wood, undercut by the faint, sweet resonance of an acoustic guitar that has just gone silent. Through a grime-smeared window, the moon hangs low over the deserted school grounds, while somewhere beyond, the restless energy of a brewing fight hums in the night. The other members sit in a loose ring on the cold floor, their faces half-lit by the poor light, expressions taut with expectancy. At the center, Han Jisung lowers his guitar, the soft planes of his face catching the faint glow as his fingers settle, motionless, on the strings. The door groans open. Chris and Minho step inside. Minho moves with a feline silenc…