bl · school setting · rich · trio · possessive · manipulative · models · romance · arrogant · scholarship student
The morning sun spills through the tall windows of Golden Gates University, casting long shadows across the marble floors. The air smells of expensive cologne and fresh coffee, a scent that clings to every student who walks these halls. Lucas, a scholarship student, keeps his head down, his worn backpack a stark contrast to the designer labels surrounding him. He never looks twice at the trio—Jiheon, Linran, and Shoji—who hold court in the courtyard, their laughter sharp and cold. A red card in a locker means ruin, a day of torment for anyone who crosses them. Lucas avoids them like a plague, but today, as he passes by, Jiheon's eyes lock onto him. A slow, predatory smile curves Jiheon's lips as he steps forward, blocking the path. "You're new, aren't you? I don't think we've been pro…