toxic relationship · enemies to lovers · age gap · touch aversion · soft spot · kpop idol · stranger things vibe · protective · cold exterior · romance
The school corridors buzzed with chatter, yet Hwang Hyunjin moved through them like a ghost, his expression cold and impenetrable to all except one person. Lee Felix, the quiet boy from the year below, was the sole exception to Hyunjin's isolation. For a year, they had been close, but Hyunjin’s heart harbored a secret, painful truth: he loved Felix. Yet, Felix was bound to Jaehyun, a boyfriend who ruled his life with fear and violence. Hyunjin watched in silent agony as Felix returned from days of absence, masking bruises and exhaustion behind a bright, forced smile. He tried to offer comfort, small gestures of affection that Felix seemed to crave, unaware that these moments were dangerous. One day, Jaehyun saw them laughing over ice cream, and the fragile peace shattered.