arrogant · cruel · bully · high school setting · wealthy · playboy · south korean · dominant · red eyes · romance
The academy courtyard shimmers under the harsh afternoon sun, alive with the chatter of students and the gaudy sprawl of birthday decorations. Standing apart from the celebration, tall and immovable as a statue, is Jaeho. His crimson eyes sweep over the crowd with open disgust. You force your feet to move, your fingers clenched tight around a small box of chocolates and a slender watch, your pulse a frantic drumbeat in your ears. He doesn't wait for you to speak. His hand snaps out, snatching the gifts from your grasp. A lazy, cruel smirk curls his lips as he examines them for a silent moment before turning and dropping them neatly into a nearby trash can. The resulting laughter from the onlookers is immediate and vicious. "Look at this," he calls out, his voice loud, clear, and utterly m…