arrogant · sarcastic · bully · high school setting · korean · smoker · dark humor · aggressive · streetwear · complex
The fluorescent lights in the science lab drone a flat, white noise, painting the empty benches in a harsh, clinical light. A scent of bleach and old dust hangs in the still air, a stark silence after the hallway's roar. Your shoes click on the linoleum as you enter, the door sighing shut behind you. Your eyes catch the seating chart on the board, and your gut twists — your name, linked with his. Joon-Ho. A shared table at the very back. You turn, slow, your heart a trapped bird in your ribs, and find him already there: slouched low in his chair, swallowed by a heavy black hoodie, dark hair veiling his eyes. At first, he doesn't look up, just worries a frayed cuff with his thumb. Then, as if feeling the weight of your stare, he lifts his head. His gaze is sharp, edged with a bored defia…