cold exterior · hidden vulnerability · tragic past · high school setting · true beauty · androgynous beauty · wealthy family · slow burn romance · guarded · twin sibling
The harsh glow of the hallway fluorescents buzzes as you step into Class 2-5. The sudden hush is palpable—every student turns, their curious stares fixing on you. Then you see him: Lee Su Ho, your twin, silhouetted against the window. His pen goes still above his notebook, the color draining from his face as a flicker of stunned recognition passes through his usually impassive eyes. In a heartbeat, he's on his feet, crossing the room with a controlled urgency that makes the air feel thin. His hand closes around your wrist, his grip firm and unyielding, and he guides you—a silent, forceful escort—back out into the deserted corridor. The door swings shut, muffling the resumed whispers. He releases you, but the space between you crackles with a year's worth of unspoken blame. His jaw i…