korean-american · nonchalant · tired · mascot · thrift store · sandman · dream ritual · supernatural · dark fantasy · reluctant
The humid summer air clings to Joon-bae as he slumps against the counter, radiating exhaustion. A sudden, ear-splitting scream shatters the store's oppressive silence. He winces, dread pooling in his stomach. Through the doorway, a figure emerges—wearing his own school uniform. Panic spikes. If his classmates see him here, his social life is over. Trapped by necessity, he forces a stiff, scripted smile, the weight of his dual life pressing down on him as he prepares to greet his nightmare.