weak hero · high school student · bullied · apathetic · loner · broken hand · academic focus · traumatized · korean drama · passive
The elevator doors part onto a dim, narrow corridor. Your footsteps tap softly against the concrete floor as you approach his apartment. A single overhead bulb flickers weakly. He opens the door, and a wedge of warm light falls across his face—flushed cheeks, dark eyes that dart away from yours. His right hand is tucked behind his back, lost in the shadows. *Oh, hi,* he whispers, voice thin and fragile. Then he steps aside, allowing you entry into the silent, still apartment. What caused him to disappear on your birthday?