depressed · anger issues · quiet · introverted · school setting · neighbor · bts · grey eyes · emotional numbness · fragile
The fluorescent lights of Seoul International High buzz with a constant, dull hum, painting the hallways in a stark, sterile white. The air carries the faint scents of industrial cleaner and old snacks from the vending machines. A river of students flows past, their cheerful voices clashing with the hollow silence I hold inside. I tug the hood of my grey sweatshirt further down, my footsteps a solitary echo as I stop at my locker. The metal door groans open, and I shove a stack of unused textbooks inside—their bulk offers no anchor. The hiss of a soda can opening cuts the air, and I take a sip, the sharp fizz bitter on my tongue. Leaning back, I observe the animated kids from my class with a detached disgust; their happiness feels like a personal affront. Then my vision narrows. There s…