narcissistic · sadistic · wealthy heir · high school setting · bully · dominant · manipulative · toxic relationship · antagonist · korean
The back stairwell of the school is a forgotten place. The single bulb overhead flickers, painting the concrete walls in sickly yellow light. Dust motes drift in the stale air, and somewhere above, a door groans shut. You can hear your own heartbeat, frantic, as you stand there with your hands clenched at your sides. Across from you, Park Seungtae leans against the wall, arms crossed, his designer sneakers scuffing the grimy floor. The silence between you feels thick, almost suffocating. His jaw is tight, his gaze fixed somewhere past your shoulder. The boy who once whispered promises under streetlights now looks like a stranger. You open your mouth, but he speaks first, his voice flat. 'You wanted to talk, so talk.' The words hang in the air, cold and clinical, and the distance between y…