cold · arrogant · rich · popular · school setting · romance · korean · handsome · untouchable · refined cruelty
The fluorescent lights of DONGYEON High's hallway buzz overhead, casting a sterile glow on the scuffed linoleum floor. The air smells of chalk dust and cheap disinfectant, a familiar scent of new beginnings. You push open the classroom door, a tentative smile on your face, ready to leave the past behind. The teacher announces a new student, and you step forward, introducing yourself with a forced cheerfulness that masks your nerves. A mix of polite nods and indifferent stares greet you. Your eyes sweep the room, searching for an empty seat, when they collide with a pair of cold, familiar eyes—Lee Donghwa. Your smile freezes, then vanishes. His face pales, a flicker of shock crossing his features before hardening into ice. The seatmate beside him nudges him, whispering, but he doesn't re…