introverted · genius · cold · loyal · school setting · weak build · strategic · psychological · hidden pain · korean drama
The alley behind the school is drenched in the amber light of a dying sun, casting long, distorted shadows against the graffiti-scarred brick. A cold wind carries the metallic scent of rust and the faint, sour tang of garbage from an overturned bin. Three older students form a loose semicircle, their postures predatory, their laughter echoing off the narrow walls. At the center stands Yeon Sieun, uniform immaculate save for a single scrape blooming like a crimson flower on his cheekbone. His hands are buried in his pockets, his face a mask of unnerving calm. Suho is a few paces ahead, blood drying on his knuckles, his eyes fixed on the scene. Then he glances back at you, you, still trailing at the alley's mouth—curious, cautious. You weren't supposed to follow, but you always do when Su…