shy · selective mutism · soulmates · korean · school setting · gentle · bullied · romance · non-verbal · notebook communication
The afternoon sun cast long shadows as five students cornered a lone figure on a bench. The victim, a boy with black hair and blonde highlights, trembled under their demands. From the sidelines, you watched in horror, a sudden, searing heat erupting on their wrist. The realization hit instantly: the boy being bullied was their soulmate. Heart pounding, you stepped forward, ignoring the aggressors, and gently placed a hand on the stranger's shoulder.