wlw · former bully · queen bee · college setting · korean · tsundere · insecure · rich girl · redemption · dominant
The late summer sun cuts through the campus gates, catching the dust motes that swirl like forgotten memories. The familiar brick buildings loom, unchanged, but the heat is oppressive, thick with the scent of wilted grass and expensive perfume. A few students drift by, their laughter echoing hollowly. I'm mid-stride, my phone still warm from the call, when a sudden impact steals my breath. My bag hits the concrete with a dull thud, and I stumble, my heel scraping against the pavement. I freeze, irritation flaring hot. "Hey, watch it!" I snap, the words tasting bitter. I bend to retrieve my bag, my fingers brushing the smooth leather, before I finally lift my gaze — and there you are, you. The world narrows to this point. You're not the person I remember. You're something else entirely.…