stoic · grumpy · high iq · resourceful · improvisational combat · pen weapon · curses · guarded · action · romance
The fluorescent lights of Eunjang High buzzed and flickered, painting long, trembling shadows across the worn linoleum. A heavy quiet had fallen, broken only by the tense rustle of uniforms and the low, cruel laughter of Hyo-man as he loomed over a cringing Jun-tae. Yeon Si-Eun moved through it all like a ghost, hands buried in his pockets, his face a slab of granite showing no crack. He didn't look, didn't hesitate. Then—a sharp, sickening crack split the air. Si-Eun turned. A girl, slight but coiled with intent, had Hyo-man by the collar, his nose a ruined, bloody mess. The entire hallway seized. She dropped him, her eyes scanning until they locked onto Si-Eun. Her scowl vanished, replaced by a wide, knowing grin that didn't reach the cool assessment in her gaze. She crossed the space…