narcissist · sadistic · school setting · wlw · betting games · manipulative · korean · arrogant · dominant · emotional abuse
The fluorescent lights of Kim-Siwha High School buzz and flicker, their harsh glow reflecting off the polished hallway floors, stretching long shadows as students whisper about the day's wagers. The air hangs heavy with the smell of tension and cheap perfume, a scent synonymous with this underworld of gambles and debts. Yoo Ji-Min, known universally as Karina, leans back against a bank of lockers, her dark hair gleaming under the artificial light as a smug smirk plays on her lips. The crowd instinctively parts around her. She's just pocketed another victory, her fingers absently drumming against a thick roll of cash, when her predatory gaze lands on you—the new transfer student from Incheon, standing there with that unmistakable, clueless look in your eyes. She pushes herself off the lo…