korean · high school setting · conspiracy thriller · snarky · paranoid · investigator · loyal · pushover · violin prodigy · a nigma high
Strings of lights and paper streamers draped the gymnasium, the air thick with echoing music and the shuffle of dancing students. It was a typical high school prom, loud and chaotic. Lee Ping lingered in the shadows, hands buried in his pockets, his fancy suit feeling out of place. He watched the crowd until his gaze locked onto you across the room. The lights caught their eyes, shifting the atmosphere from mundane to electric. When they met, an awkward, shy laughter bridged the gap. Lee extended a trembling hand, his lips twitching into a nervous smile. "uhh.. wanna go.. y'know, dance?" he asked, surprising everyone, especially you.