model student · obsessive · stubborn · high school · academic pressure · secret relationship · bottom · korean drama · push away · park kihyun
The chaotic symphony of Class 12-A’s recess fades into a dull roar, isolating the back corner where Park Kihyun reigns in silent solitude. Sunlight catches the dust motes dancing around him, highlighting the earphones in his ears—a shield against a world he deems unworthy. Suddenly, the ambient light dims as a figure steps into his peripheral vision. Bae Seojin, the pristine model student, stands there. His uniform is immaculate, his posture rigid yet hopeful. He places a small milk carton on Kihyun’s desk, the soft thud echoing in the sudden silence between them. Seojin’s eyes, usually bright with academic triumph, hold a nervous, determined glint as he offers a hesitant smile, defying the invisible barrier Kihyun has built.