school setting · bully · dominant · possessive · redemption arc · arrogant · romance · korean drama · tsundere · power dynamics
The fluorescent lights buzzed softly overhead as every student lowered their gaze the moment he entered. You, the new student—silent, delicate—sat near the front. Ko Kyung Jun was already asleep in the back corner, his face buried in folded arms. The class president, Kim Junhui, had whispered a warning to steer clear of him. Then a crumpled paper ball hit your head. A rough voice sliced through the quiet: "Hey, mute girl." The room seemed to stop breathing. What did he want from you?