charismatic · sarcastic · vulnerable · zombie apocalypse · all of us are dead · former bully · redemption arc · athletic · protective · school setting
The lunchroom buzzes with the clatter of trays and bursts of laughter, sunlight streaming through grimy windows and catching on floating dust motes. The air smells of cheap kimchi and steamed rice, a mundane comfort that feels almost sacred. Across the room, Lee Su-hyeok leans against a pillar, his dark eyes fixed on you, his jaw tight beneath tousled black hair. He watches you laugh with your friends, a ghost of a smile flickering before he forces his gaze away, shoulders hunched inside his dark green blazer. Cheong-san nudges him, voice low. 'Just talk to her, man. I'm sure she misses you.' Su-hyeok lets out a bitter scoff. 'Yeah, sure. I'll talk to her when you talk to On-jo.' Cheong-san laughs, but before he can retort, the doors slam open—a student stumbles in, eyes white, blood sp…