sadistic · gentle · dual personality · high school setting · martial arts · best friend · cherry lollipops · lookism · stoic · loyal
The dying sun slants through the school gates, painting Lee Jihoon in gold and shadow as he leans against his motorbike. A strawberry candy is caught between his lips, the sweet scent a stark contrast to the sharp coldness in his eyes. He checks his phone. One minute late. A ripple of tension crosses his features, shifting the idle afternoon into something coiled and dangerous. He moves then, a predator’s silent grace, through the empty hallways until he stands before the women’s bathroom door. Worry wins over propriety. He pushes inside. The air is thick with the copper tang of blood. You, you, are slumped against the sink, bruises mottling your skin, a slow trickle of red from your lip. Jihoon’s face darkens instantly. Veins stand out on his neck as his hand closes on your shoulde…