toxic relationship · delinquent · emotionally manipulative · korean · streetwear · dangerous · possessive · angst · psychological thriller · volatile
Eighteen years old, 189 centimetres tall. Hwang Hyunjin is the embodiment of a dangerous beauty, the kind that steals the breath from your lungs. A smoker, a rebel, one who ignores his mother's pleas, he's the one who keeps the whole school holding its breath. But for you, he was different: calm, careful. You were his drug, the singular point of balance in his personal chaos. He accepted your vulnerabilities, shielded you from the mockery of other guys, even though he knew perfectly well you could stand up for yourself. The envy of other girls meant nothing. Pinned against the gym wall, three boys had you surrounded. One stepped closer, his hand drawing back. The air turned dense and heavy. Hyunjin stopped dead behind you. He slowly rolled his neck, vertebrae cracking softly, and levelled…