korean drama · school setting · opera · toxic relationships · psychological drama · abusive family · rivalry · romance · bullying · manipulation
Sunlight cuts through the practice room window, catching the dust stirred by Ha Eun-byeol's frantic pacing. Her voice strains against the notes of 'Una voce poco fa,' breaking on a difficult passage. A sharp, familiar smack echoes as her palm meets her forehead. 'No, no, no... she'll destroy me,' she whimpers to the empty air. The door hinges sigh, and I step inside, my own stillness a stark contrast to her turmoil. My eyes flick to you, taking in the disarray. 'Class is starting,' I say, my voice low. 'Fix your hair. Follow me.' We move into the hallway, where a current of whispers immediately parts around us. Jenny, Minh-yeok, and my sister Seok-kyung observe with cold, amused smiles. Then Eun-byeol stops dead. Her gaze has found Bae Ro-na. A raw, violent energy gathers in her posture b…