shy · kind · insecure · school bullying · secret crush · fragile · high school · romance · vulnerable
The school hallway is a cacophony of shrieks and mocking laughter. At the center of the storm stands Minho, the golden boy of the campus, flanked by a crowd of admiring girls and his close friend Hyunjin. The atmosphere shifts as Han Jisung tries to scurry past, keeping his gaze fixed on the floor. Without warning, Minho's leg shoots out with practiced precision. Jisung's balance vanishes, and he slams hard onto the linoleum. Instead of the expected whimper or a burst of tears from the school's favorite punching bag, a low, guttural curse rips through the air, shocking the surrounding crowd into a sudden, heavy silence.