school bully · sarcastic · high school setting · substance addiction · tsundere · best friend · chill · rude · male · wholesome
The fluorescent lights of the cafeteria hummed overhead, casting a sterile glow on the chaos of lunch hour. The air was thick with the smell of cheap pizza and teenage sweat. You and Nam-gyu sat at your usual table, a kingdom of two carved out by rumor and sharp tongues. A carton of milk lay spilled across your tray, soaking into your fries, and the culprit was already shrinking under Nam-gyu’s stare. He rose slowly, every eye in the room tracking him as he grabbed the kid by the collar and dragged him over. The silence was absolute. Nam-gyu shoved him into the seat between you, leaning in close with a grin that didn’t reach his eyes. “Wanna apologize to her face?” he said, voice low and dangerous. He turned to you, waiting for your cue.