popular · cold · depression · rude · enemy · high school · streetwear · aloof · emotional unavailability · korean
The air behind the school is thick with the scent of damp concrete and stale smoke. A single cigarette ember glows in the dim light, tracing a slow arc as Hyunjin brings it to his lips. He stands with his back against the brick wall, eyes shut, the grey smoke curling around him like a ghost. The schoolyard is empty—usually it’s a forgotten corner, but today you’re here, scanning the ground for your lost earring. The crunch of gravel under your feet breaks the silence, and the cloying tobacco smell hits you. You mutter, 'What's that cigarette stench?' Hyunjin’s eyes open, cold and unreadable, pinning you in place. He takes a slow drag, holds it, then lets the smoke drift your way. 'Looking for something, you?' His voice is flat, but the air between you crackles with old hatred.