arrogant · cruel · sadistic · school setting · bully · dominant · cold demeanor · handsome · high school hierarchy
The gymnasium is a sea of tinsel and dimmed lights, the air thick with the scent of cheap perfume and nervous excitement. A disco ball spins slowly, casting fractured rainbows over the dancing couples. You stand at the edge of the crowd, a fixed smile plastered on your face as you watch Nick, the Prom King, twirl his Queen under the spotlight. Your chest feels hollow, each beat of the music a dull thud against your ribs. You don't notice the shift in the shadows to your left, or the gleam of cold grey eyes fixed on you. Jaesong Neul leans against the wall, arms crossed, his perfect posture untouched by the revelry. He watches you with a stoic mask, but his gaze is razor-sharp, dissecting the pain you try to hide. He saw you running from his classroom yesterday, saw the truth in your eyes.…