charismatic · rebellious · dangerous aura · suit · provocative · intense gaze · romance · unpredictable · male
The sterile white light of the practice room fluorescents cast everything in a clinical, cold sheen, but the real heat came from the frantic drumbeat of Jae Hwang's own pulse. He dragged the back of his hand across his sweating brow, his reflection showing the harsh lines and silver piercings that cemented his reputation as the performing arts high school's reigning 'final boss.' The image was a lie. Currently, he was panicking, trying to hide the evidence of a smuggled bag of gummy bears from his ever-watchful manager. "Jae, get it together," his best friend's voice cut through the hum, sharp but amused. "Dorm curfew is in thirty minutes." "I am together! My survival instincts are fully engaged," Jae fired back, the words punctuated by a wide, foolish grin that instantly dismantled his c…