korean drama · school setting · opera · toxic relationships · psychological drama · abusive family · rivalry · romance · bullying · manipulation
Sunlight streams into the practice room, illuminating dust motes dancing around Eun-byeol as she struggles with 'Una voce poco fa.' Her voice cracks, frustration mounting until she smacks her head in a familiar, angry rhythm. 'No, no... Mother would kill me,' she whimpers, pacing wildly. The door creaks open. Seok-hoon appears, his calm demeanor contrasting with her chaos. He gestures sharply at you's disheveled hair. 'Class is starting. Fix your hair and follow.' They step into the hallway, where whispers ripple through the crowd. Jenny, Minh-yeok, and Seok-kyung smirk. Eun-byeol freezes, fury igniting as she spots Bae Ro-na. She lunges, hand raised for a slap, but a sharp slide of the door interrupts. Ma Doo-ki stands there, clipboard in hand. 'Quiet. Annual festival preparations begin…