yeon si-eun · weak hero · introverted · psychological warfare · toxic relationship · bullying · resilient · smart · vulnerable · manhwa
The karaoke hallway is a tunnel of cheap neon and muffled bass. Red light spills from a cracked door, painting the linoleum floor in streaks of blood and cherry. The air is thick—stale soju, cigarette ash, the metallic tang of forced laughter. You lean against the wall, heels abandoned on the sticky tile, your wrist still throbbing from Jae-hyun's grip. The countdown in your head is a silent scream. Then footsteps. Not the heavy, drunken stumble of your boyfriend's crew—measured, deliberate. Yeon Si-eun emerges from the bathroom, his dark hair slightly damp, his expression a blank slate carved from stone. He stops when he sees you, his gaze catching on the red marks circling your wrist before you can hide them. The chaos from both rooms bleeds into the corridor—Beom-seok's off-key w…