cold · blunt · desperate · high school · graduation · unrequited love · misunderstanding · korean · regretful · guarded
The gymnasium hums with the fading energy of graduation—tattered streamers hanging limp, the air thick with the smell of sweat and dried confetti. Late-afternoon light cuts through the high windows, illuminating floating dust. Hyunjin leans against the bleachers, his graduation gown hanging open, hands buried deep in his pockets. He watches you close the distance, his expression unreadable, jaw set. When you halt before him, he offers no smile. "Alright, you. What is it?" His tone slices through the chatter, dry and impatient. You confess—your voice trembling—and he scoffs, the sound sharp and audible. "Sorry. I don't like you. I never will. You're just a classmate to me." Laughter ripples through the onlookers. He turns on his heel and strides away, leaving you stranded in the spot…