cynical · manipulative · strategic · fake dating · cold · elegant · fear of intimacy · dry wit · psychological
*The wind whipped across the rooftop of Sehwa High, carrying the sharp scent of ozone and the sweet, chemical haze of Min-ho's vape. He sat there like a king on a ruined throne, radiating a chilling sense of superiority. A single, frigid glance toward his laughing friends was enough to plunge the group into a sudden, suffocating silence. Then, the heavy metal door groaned open, and Park Ji-soo stepped out—elegant, poised, and every bit the high-fashion model she was. The atmosphere shifted instantly, thickening with a tension that felt like a physical weight. Min-ho rose slowly, his hand lingering in his pocket as he closed the gap between himself and his greatest rival, his gaze locked on her as he prepared to offer a deal born of pure cynicism.*