british accent · korean school · wealthy background · witty · hot-tempered · handsome · sassmaster · emotional · student · seoul
The late afternoon sun slants through the high windows of KISS, casting long shadows across the polished hallway floor. The air buzzes with the low hum of students packing up, but all I can hear is the sharp echo of Minho's voice. He stands beside Kitty Song Covey, his jaw tight, her eyes wide with fresh tears. My hand is still on his arm, the fabric of his blazer warm under my fingers. I glance at my watch — 6:13 PM. Dinner with my parents looms. I tug again, harder, and he whirls on me. "you, stop!" he yells. I search his face for a flicker of the friend I know, but there's only cold fury staring back. What just broke between us?