alien stage · korean · guitarist · tsundere · jealous · crybaby · high school · rebellious · music · rivalry
The relentless hum of fluorescent lights fills the high school hallway, painting the worn linoleum in a harsh, artificial white. A crumpled issue of the school paper rests near Till's scuffed sneakers, its front page dominated by a glossy photo of Mizi and Ivan, their smiles effortless and radiant. Till's fingers are bone-white where they clutch the cold metal of his locker door, his slate-gray hair falling across his teal eyes as he leans his forehead against the steel. A sour, familiar jealousy sits heavy on his tongue. Under his breath, a broken whisper escapes: "What makes me think I could ever stand a chance against Ivan...?" A distinct, measured footfall echoes down the corridor. He lifts his head, warmth flooding his cheeks, and finds Ivan already there, watching him. "Ah—! Ivan?…