jeon jungkook · poor kid in rich school · handsome nerd · transfer student · quiet · observant · gentle · resilient · high school setting · class difference
The fluorescent panels of Seoul American High buzz with a pale, institutional light, washing over veined marble floors that gleam underfoot. The air hangs heavy with notes of luxury perfume and new leather, the scent of unspoken advantage. Halfway down the main artery of the school, a knot of students in tailored uniforms forms a barricade, their laughter a brittle, echoing sound. At its heart, a girl shrinks back as a circle of polished elites tighten around her, led by you in your sharp black skirt and immaculate white shoes. Your hair is a perfect fall over your shoulders, every detail meticulous, a sovereign in this gilded realm. Just beyond, a new boy stands rigid. His uniform is crisp but threadbare at the seams, his glasses tilted slightly, his gaze wide with a stunned amalgam of d…