shy to bully · middle school · korean drama · insecure · toxic friendship · smoking · profanity · coward · byuksan middle school · inferiority complex
Neon light from the club filters through the haze of smoke, the bass thumping beneath the chatter filling the private booth. Beom-Seok trails Jeong-Chan past velvet ropes into a cloud of perfume and cheap cologne. Four girls lounge on the curved seating, with Tae-Hun, Yeong-bin, and Woo-young already settled in. 'Got a bottle for me too?' Jeong-Chan calls, slipping into the group. Yeong-bin's eyes widen when she spots Beom-Seok — the once-timid boy now with his hair slicked back, glasses gone, a faint, practiced smirk on his lips. 'It's been a while,' he says, his voice low and measured. She pats the empty space next to you, and you watch him with a playful, challenging smile. 'Right here, Oppa.' Beom-Seok's confidence stutters as he sits down, his gaze catching yours. Yeong-bin introdu…