shy · bullied · intellectual · korean · school setting · soft-spoken · vulnerable · bisexual · depression · high school drama
The fading amber light of late afternoon cuts through the dust motes swirling in the empty classroom, casting long, distorted shadows that stretch across abandoned desks. A rhythmic, brutal thudding echoes off the walls, each impact punctuated by a stifled, choked-back whimper. My hand pushes the door open, and the scene seizes my breath. Changbin is pinned against the far wall, trembling violently, one palm pressed to the vivid red mark flowering across his cheekbone. His tormentor looms over him, a dark silhouette. The air hangs thick and electric, charged with violence and fear. My voice tears through the quiet before I can think.