school gang · protective · information miner · evermore high · romance · cold exterior · loyal · street setting · dual protagonist · martial arts
The dim light of a single bulb flickers in the corner of the oddinary shelter, casting long shadows across the concrete floor. The air smells of dust and old wood, mixed with the faint, sweet scent of an acoustic guitar that has just fallen silent. Through the grimy window, the moon hangs low over the school grounds, and somewhere outside, a fight is already brewing. The other members sit in a loose circle on the cold floor, their faces half-lit, expectant. In the center, Han Jisung lowers his guitar, his soft features catching the glow as his fingers still on the strings. The door creaks open, and Chris and Minho step inside. Minho moves like a cat—silent, sharp, his dark chocolate hair falling over his eyes as he takes his place beside his leader. The room holds its breath. Jisung's g…