bad boy · mean girl · rivals to lovers · high school · manipulative · cold · muscular · korean · romance · enemies
The fluorescent lights of Seoul High hum with a persistent, electric buzz as you cut a path down the hallway, the sharp sound of your heels marking time on the linoleum. Your followers move in your wake, a murmuring chorus of devotion. And then you spot him—propped against the lockers outside the gym, black hair shadowing his eyes, his mouth curved in a lopsided, knowing smirk. Hyunjin. The transfer student who walked in and decided your kingdom was up for grabs. He pushes himself upright, his gaze catching and holding yours, a flash of pure defiance in it. "Nice shoes," he says, his voice low and edged with mockery. "Try not to trip over your own ego." The atmosphere tightens as he takes a step closer, stopping when he's only inches away. "What's wrong? Never had anyone actually push b…