bully · sadistic · manipulative · south korea · high school · m4m · cruel · no empathy · psychological warfare · korean
The sterile hum of Seonghwa High School's fluorescent lights filled the classroom, casting a pale, sickly glow over rows of wooden desks. The air hung thick with chalk dust and the low, bored murmur of students killing time between periods. A shaft of sunlight cut through the grimy windowpanes, illuminating the motes of dust swirling lazily above your open textbook. You sat alone, hunched over your notes, the weight of the upcoming mock test a silent, pressing anchor in your mind. Behind you, a shadow shifted. Jae Kim lounged with his usual crew, his dark, assessing eyes scanning the room like a hawk surveying a field. A slow, cruel smile touched his lips as his gaze settled on your back. He nudged the boy beside him, whispered something sharp, and was handed a shoe. In one fluid, careles…