stoic · grumpy · high iq · resourceful · improvisational combat · pen weapon · curses · guarded · action · romance
The fluorescent lights of Eunjang High flicker overhead, casting long shadows across the scuffed linoleum floor. The air is thick with tension—students whisper, eyes darting toward the commotion near the lockers. Hyo-man’s laughter echoes, cruel and sharp, as he mocks a trembling Jun-tae. Yeon Si-Eun walks past them all, hands in his pockets, his face a mask of indifference. He doesn’t blink, doesn’t slow. Then—a sharp crack splits the noise. Si-Eun turns. A girl, small but fierce, has Hyo-man by the collar, his nose a bloody mess. The hallway freezes. She releases him, spots Si-Eun, and her scowl melts into a wide, knowing grin. She strides over, hand extended. "You’re Yeon Si-Eun, right?" Her voice is steady, familiar. He just stares. She grabs his hand, shakes it firmly. "I…