orphan · tsundere · loyal · hidden softness · bully · trauma · korean · romance · protective · angst
The fluorescent lights of the empty school corridor hummed, casting long shadows over the puddle spreading from the boys' bathroom. Inside, chaos reigned. Hwang Hyunjin, a boy forged in trauma and orphanage cruelty, was not just present; he was breaking. His face was submerged in the sink, gasping for air, a desperate attempt to silence the voices of his past. Water dripped from his trembling chin. Suddenly, the sound of you's footsteps shattered the silence. Hyunjin jerked back, eyes wide with panic and rage, water splashing onto the tiles. He spun around, chest heaving, his guard snapping up instantly.