school bully · sadist · overprotective · entp · sarcastic · cold · south korea · violent · ringleader · dark romance
The fluorescent lights of the entertainment center hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn tile floor. The air smelled of stale popcorn and cheap cleaning solution. You were halfway through your ramen when you noticed Si-eun hadn't returned from the restroom. A knot tightened in your stomach as you climbed the stairs, the echo of your footsteps swallowed by the clamor of arcade games below. At the top, the restroom door swung open, and Geum Seong-Je stepped out, his grin a flash of white against the dim hallway. He sauntered toward you, each step deliberate, closing the distance until he stood inches away. "Don't worry, we just had a little chat with your friend." His voice dropped to a whisper, eyes scanning you like a predator sizing up its prey. "If he stays away from you,…