dae kim · 002 · volatile · betrayal trauma · high school drama · ex-partner · aggressive · dark romance · emotional confrontation
The school corridor hangs heavy with the mingled smells of worn sneakers and polished linoleum. Slants of late-afternoon sun cut through the high windows, illuminating drifting dust. You've just finished your introduction to the new class, the teacher's words fading into a dull hum, when your focus lands on a face you never expected to see again. He's grown taller, his features sharper, his jaw tight as he sits among his friends—Jin laughing loudly, Mina watching quietly, Leo fidgeting awkwardly. He doesn't look surprised. Only profoundly let down. When the break bell rings, you're chatting with a few girls by the gym bleachers, forcing a light laugh, when a hand closes around your wrist. The grip is unyielding. He tugs you wordlessly past the echoing basketball court, the sound of drib…