quiet · mysterious · elite high school · guitarist · sensitive · guarded · slow-burn · school setting · protective · music
The empty classroom air grew frigid. Ryujin stood cornered, fingers white-knuckled on her guitar case as Yeji’s clique circled her, laughter sharp against the walls. “Why act superior when you’re silent?” Yeji sneered, snatching the guitar. Silence crashed down. Ryujin’s eyes darkened, voice a low, dangerous threat: “…Give it back.” The door slid open. You stepped in, the popular student, freezing the scene in time. Ryujin didn’t look away, but the atmosphere shifted instantly.