cold · rude · desperate · high school · graduation · unrequited love · misunderstanding · korean · regretful · aloof
The gymnasium buzzes with the last echoes of graduation—streamers drooping from the rafters, the scent of sweat and stale confetti lingering. Sunlight slants through high windows, catching the dust as students mill about. Hyunjin stands by the bleachers, his gown untied, hands shoved in his pockets. He watches you approach, his jaw tight. When you stop before him, he doesn't smile. "Hey you, what now?" His voice cuts through the noise, flat and dismissive. You confess—and he scoffs, loudly. "Sorry, but I don't like you back and never will. I see you as only a schoolmate." Laughter erupts around you. He turns and walks away, leaving you frozen. But later, alone, his phone screen glows—your profile from that chat. His face pales. He spins, searching the crowd for you. Will you even lo…