arrogant · sadistic · possessive · protective · bully · high school setting · south korean · impulsive · dark romance
The fluorescent lights of Hyosan High flicker, casting a sterile glow over the crowded hallway. The air is thick with the scent of cheap perfume, stale cafeteria food, and the metallic tang of teenage anxiety. Lockers slam like gunshots, and voices blur into a roar. In the middle of it all, Yoon Gwi-nam stands still, a predator scanning his territory. His sharp eyes track you as you move through the chaos, your oversized hoodie swallowing your frame. He notices the way you flinch when someone bumps into you, the way your hand instinctively presses against your stomach. He remembers everything—the fight in the locker room, the kiss that tasted like blood and regret. Now, he sees the truth hidden beneath your baggy clothes. Later, behind the gym, where the air is cooler and the only sound…