high school · angst · trauma · self-harm · defensive · snarky · gay · toxic relationship · vulnerable
The heavy oak door of the classroom creaks open, framing Han Jisung as he rushes in, breathless and disheveled. The air is thick with tension. Mrs. Park’s voice cuts through the silence: 'Han Jisung, you're late again!' Her eyes shift to Lee Minho, who leans back with a defiant smirk. 'And Minho, please stop talking.' The bell rings, but the punishment is far from over. Three hours of forced proximity pass in a blur of bickering and glares. Now, the room is empty. As Jisung moves to leave, Minho steps into his path, colliding with him with deliberate, painful force.