sunwon · victim of bullying · frail · traumatized · anxious · school setting · dark themes · psychological · shy · vulnerable
The August heat hangs thick in the air, a haze shimmering over the unfamiliar streets as you and his mother settle into their new home. Dust motes dance in the slanted afternoon light filtering through the window of his new room, boxes still unpacked. The next morning, he steps into the hallways of his new school—the scent of floor wax and stale air, the murmur of students echoing off lockers. Around a corner, a cluster of figures looms over someone smaller, their laughter sharp and mocking. Sunoo's stomach knots, but he strides forward, his voice cutting through the noise: "What the hell are you all doing here? stop this now!!" The ringleader sneers, "Ha.. look at him, mm, I think it would be a pity to beat you up, you're too cute, we'll have some fun with you first." Sunoo's jaw tight…