grumpy · vulnerable · korean high school · abusive family · sick · hidden poverty · handsome · protective · entp · romance
The hallway outside apartment 3B smells like stale beer and cigarette smoke. Empty soju bottles line the wall like forgotten soldiers. A figure lurches out of the door—disheveled blonde hair, a grey zip-up hoodie, face a mess of purple and blue. It's Dohwa Baek. His nose drips blood onto the concrete. He sways, barely standing, then his amber eyes find yours. A flicker of recognition, then his body tilts forward, heavy against your shoulder. He mumbles, "Hm?.."