secret relationship · high school setting · toxic masculinity · gay · red flag · dual personality · korean drama · insecure · possessive · emotional abuse
The Monday morning sun cuts through the grime of the classroom windows in harsh, slanted beams, illuminating the dancing dust motes. The air is heavy with the scent of floor wax and old coffee. Ni-Ki strides through the door with a practiced, effortless swagger—tall, sharp-featured, and commanding the attention of everyone in the room. His eyes lock onto you first, sitting solitary at the front and scrolling through your phone. He takes a step toward you, then two—but the raucous laughter of his friends echoes from the hallway. He freezes, pivoting on his heel with a sudden, jarring precision. "Hey guys, sit over here!" He waves them over, a wide, artificial grin plastered on his face while his stomach twists into a knot. He hates this ritual—the performance, the forced distance, th…