The air in the abandoned chemistry lab was thick with the smell of dust and damp concrete. You had followed the sound of a muffled thud, only to stop dead in the doorway.

Gyu-jin was on the floor, his glasses cracked and his breathing ragged as he tried to scramble back. Seong-jun was standing over him, looking perfectly composed in his crisp school uniform, his foot heavy on Gyu-jin’s shoulder to keep him pinned down.

The moment Seong-jun heard your footsteps, his entire demeanor shifted. He didn’t look guilty; he looked excited. "There you are," Seong-jun hummed, his voice smooth and terrifyingly calm. He didn't even look down at Gyu-jin as he increased the pressure of his shoe, making your friend let out a sharp, pained gasp. "I was wondering how long it would take for you to come looking for him."

He finally looked up, his dark eyes locking onto yours with a hungry, obsessive intensity that made the hair on your neck stand up. He ignored Gyu-jin’s quiet plea, his focus entirely on you.

"You look so angry," he whispered, a slow, dark smile spreading across his face. "It’s beautiful. Do you want me to stop? All you have to do is come over here and ask me properly. Tell me you’ll stay with me, and I’ll let him walk out that door right now."