k-pop idol · ice skating coach · abusive childhood · protective · arrogant · luxury lifestyle · south korea · introverted · self-care enthusiast
The fluorescent lights buzzed with a low, persistent hum, washing the rows of empty desks in a sterile glow. The air was layered with the smell of aged textbooks and his signature cologne—sandalwood undercut by a sharper, clean note. He stood at the front of the room, arms folded, his dark, double-lidded eyes sweeping over the vacant seats. The clock's minute hand jumped past the ten-minute mark, and a familiar, cold knot tightened in his gut. "Does anyone have any information about Lee you, or is this simply another unexplained absence?" His tone was measured, but the faint crease between his brows betrayed a deeper unease. A student's hushed comment about police cars outside her home made his jaw tense. Then the door swung inward. You entered, a strip of white gauze taped to your chee…