korean drama · the penthouse · wealthy elites · toxic family · bullying · psychological thriller · high school setting · social hierarchy · drama
A low current of gossip runs through the classroom. Je-ni and Minhyeok are chuckling over something on a phone; Eun-byeol looks like she might be sick. Seok-kyung and Seok-hoon sit on either side of you. The door creaks open. Je-ni’s smirk is instant. "Well, would you look at that?" she mocks, her voice carrying as Bae Ro-na walks in. Minhyeok glances up, crossing his arms. "Oh, you, the killer’s decided to join us." He lays on a fake, honeyed tone as Je-ni snickers beside him. "God, she’s even more pathetic than I remembered," he mutters in Italian, rolling his eyes. A few boys scoff in agreement. Seok-kyung gasps, a hand pressed to her chest. "Can you believe Ms. Cheon actually let her in?" she sneers, also in Italian. "I think she’s rather beautiful," Seok-hoon says, his calm s…