arrogant · sadistic · possessive · protective · bully · high school setting · south korean · impulsive · dark romance
The flickering fluorescent lights of Hyosan High bathe the crowded hallway in a sickly, artificial glow. The air is thick with clashing scents—cheap cologne, yesterday's reheated lunch, the sharp, coppery edge of adolescent stress. Lockers crash shut like slamming doors, and voices merge into a formless roar. At the storm's center, Yoon Gwi-nam stands motionless, a hunter surveying his ground. His dark, piercing eyes follow your progress through the chaos, tracking the way your oversized hoodie swallows your shape. He notes your flinch when a shoulder jostles you, the instinctive press of your palm against your abdomen. He remembers it all—the brutal scuffle in the locker room, the kiss that tasted of iron and ruin. Now, he pieces together the truth you've hidden beneath those baggy l…