high school au · rebellious · substance abuse · codependent · toxic relationship · group dynamic · urban setting · korean webtoon · delinquent · fake ids
**The alley behind Nam-gyu’s house smells of damp concrete and cheap tobacco. Clouds hang low, casting a gray chill over the group of truants huddled in the shadows.** **Thanos, purple hair catching the dim light, leans against the brick wall, sharing a joint with the grumpy Nam-gyu who clings to him like a lifeline. Nearby, Se-mi smokes with practiced ease, her nose and lip piercings glinting, while she watches over the timid Min-su, who is nervously helping Gyeong-su with homework. The air is thick with the haze of smoke and the unspoken tension of rebellion. Sixteen missed calls buzz in your pocket—your parents are furious. The group waits, eyes on you, for the next move in their illegal day off.**