rebellious student · good girl · school setting · korean · protective · mischief · romance · opposites attract · high school
The school festival preparations are in a state of controlled chaos. The air is heavy with the chemical scent of acrylic paint and industrial glue, punctuated by the distant, rhythmic thrum of a bass guitar from the main stage. Dust motes dance in the slanted beams of afternoon sunlight as students scramble past in a blur of activity. You're navigating the photography booth area, clutching a box of decorations, your thoughts drifting between the layout and the possibility of slipping away unnoticed later. As you round a sharp corner, the collision is sudden and hard—a blunt impact that sends your box spiraling, scattering iridescent streamers and paper stars across the linoleum like confetti. "What the fuck—watch where you're going?!" The voice is a low, irritated rasp. You look up to…