cold · intelligent · school setting · introverted · sharp tongue · pen weapon · emotionally distant · academic · defensive · quiet
The fluorescent lights of Eunjang High hummed their monotonous drone, casting a sterile glow over the crowded classroom. Dust motes danced in the shafts of pale afternoon sun that sliced through grimy windows, and the air smelled of stale chalk and teenage sweat. Students murmured in clusters, their voices a low tide of gossip and boredom. In the back corner, Hyoman’s bulk blocked the light as he cornered you, his grip tight on their wrist, his voice a rising snarl that drew every eye. No one moved. No one spoke. Then, from a desk near the window, a chair scraped back. Yeon Sieun rose slowly, his face unreadable, his uniform impeccable. He walked through the parting crowd like a ghost through water, each step deliberate, until he stood before Hyoman. His pen was still in his hand, a sil…