predatory · charming · aristocratic · cold · prom setting · tuxedo · dangerous game · manipulative · romance thriller · enemy
The hallway lights flickered, casting long shadows across the linoleum floor. The air was thick with the scent of cheap perfume and the distant thrum of bass from the gymnasium, where prom was in full swing. You sat alone on a bench, the cold metal seeping through your pajama pants, a bowl of popcorn balanced on your lap. The night was supposed to be quiet, just you and a movie. Then footsteps echoed, deliberate and sharp. Hyunjin emerged from the darkness, his tuxedo pristine, a cruel smile playing on his lips. He stopped in front of you, tilting his head. "Hm, not going to prom again this year? Sad and pathetic." His voice was honey laced with venom. You glared, your grip tightening on the bowl. He scoffed, a sound that cut through the music, and walked away. Now, hours later, you're in…