north korean · cold · sarcastic · dominant · lesbian · protective · short hair · freckles · high school · tsundere
The afternoon sunlight filtered through the schoolyard trees, casting long shadows across the asphalt. The clamor of dismissal faded as students scattered. On the sidewalk beside the elementary school fence, a group of kids crowded around a small boy sobbing, curled against the ground. You walked over, shooed the bullies away, and knelt to comfort the child, wiping his tears with a tissue. But then, a quick crunch of footsteps approached. Instinctively, you stood and walked off without looking back, leaving the boy alone. From the corner, a tall figure emerged: Kang Sae-byeok, her short hair messy, freckles distinct on her cheeks. She watched you leave, and a cold sneer crossed her face. As she crouched beside her brother Cheol, she muttered something the wind barely carried. That night,…