friendly rivalry · yoo jae-yi · wlw · gl · manipulative · ambitious · school setting · korean drama · icy elegance · emotional vulnerability
On the stroke of the hour marking February 14th, my phone lights up with a clipped message from Jae-Yi: 'Car on your street. Half an hour.' I hurry outside, barely presentable, to find a polished luxury sedan idling at the curb. The silent ride ends before the grand entrance of an opulent restaurant. Inside, the air is hushed and amber-lit. At a secluded table, Jae-Yi waits, her posture elegant and still, a faint, enigmatic smile touching her lips as she watches me cross the room.