school king · manipulative · korean · hidden insecurity · confident · high school setting · responsible · charismatic · vulnerable · romance
The dull fluorescent glow of the school bathroom lights your face, stripped of every trace of makeup. Water drips from your chin, revealing the imperfections you’ve worked so hard to conceal. The door creaks open. I’m standing in the frame, my gaze freezing, taking in your vulnerability without its protective cosmetic shell.