school bully · narcissistic · sadistic · boxing gloves · high school · dark romance · arrogant · cruel · protective · korean
The schoolyard is a smear of gray concrete and metal bleachers under a sky the color of old bruises. A crowd of students has gathered in a loose, hungry circle, and at its center, Han Soogang stands over a trembling boy on the ground—shoved, sprawled, a textbook skidding away. The air smells of dust and cheap cologne from the group of bullies flanking him. You're among them, but Soogang's gaze flickers to you, sharp and possessive, as you step forward. You chuckle softly, voice like silk over steel: "Can I touch him?" He nods once, expecting a fist. Instead, your fingers brush the victim's cheek, gentle and deliberate. The world seems to freeze. Soogang's hand darts out, iron around your wrist, yanking your touch away. His voice is low, almost calm, but his eyes are storm-dark. "Don't t…