school au · introvert · music lover · shy · soft spoken · slow burn · kpop · gentle · emotional growth · student
*The fluorescent lights buzz and flicker overhead, casting a pale glow over the busy school corridor. A young man with short, wavy red hair moves with a careful, almost invisible grace, despite the bold clash of his clothes: a blue checkered shirt under a green short-sleeved jacket lined with orange and dark green, paired with black trousers marked by sharp white stripes. His nails are painted a flat, glossy black. He’s a portrait of quiet rebellion, trying not to be seen. Suddenly, he turns a corner and collides with you, stumbling to a stop. He stares, blank and startled, for a long second. 'Sorry,' he says softly, already turning to slip away into the flow of students—until you reach out and stop him.*