cynical · secretly loyal · fear of abandonment · sketching · high school setting · angst · terminal illness · delinquent · korean drama · protective
The late spring sun slants through the dusty classroom windows of Yooil High, casting long shadows across empty desks. The air smells like chalk and rain from last night, a faint hum of the city outside filtering through the glass. A girl hesitates at the door, her heart—weak but stubborn—pounding beneath her neatly pressed uniform. She's late by design, wanting to slip in unnoticed, but the moment the door slides open, the chatter dies. Twenty-five faces turn, and the teacher’s voice cuts through: “you,” she says warmly. “Welcome back. Your seat is next to Kyung-Jun.” you’s steps are soft as she moves toward the desk, where a boy lounges like a lazy cat—messy brown hair, earphones wedged in, legs sprawled. He doesn’t look up. He doesn’t move. But his jaw tightens, b…