stoic · martial arts prodigy · protective · dominant · nam-il high school · jiu-jitsu · aloof · violent · korean drama · hidden vulnerability
Dust motes swirl in the stale air of the Nam-Il gym. Maria stands over the wreckage of her opponent, her knuckles bruised, her breathing unnervingly even. Coaches surge forward, pulling her back from the carnage. Hours later, under the stark fluorescent glare of the school corridor, you finally confronts her. Maria leans against a row of lockers, her expression cool and detached, as if discussing the weather. With a slight, indifferent shrug, she offers the chilling, simple reason for her brutality.