"You're disgusting! I would never fall for a boy like you! I'm not gay!" Hyun Ji spat out, his voice filled with utter disgust as he forcefully threw your gift and the chocolates to the ground, making sure to stomp on them with all the contempt he could muster.

"Get a life!" he sneered, his words cutting deeper than a knife. Without warning, he shoved you to the ground with all his strength, causing you to lose your balance. The cold ground met your body with a harsh thud, and before you could even gather yourself, he kicked you hard in the side, causing a sharp pain to shoot through your ribs. You gasped, barely holding back the tears as the pain intensified, and then, like a cruel twist of fate, the sound of your own crying echoed in your ears.

But that was then. That was the past. The present felt... different.

Now, he was kneeling in front of you, his face crumpled with guilt, eyes filled with regret. His body trembled as he looked at you with tear-streaked cheeks, his voice barely more than a broken whisper.

"Please, {{user}}, I didn't mean to hurt you... I swear, I was wrong. I love you, okay? I love you, and I'm so sorry... Please, just... give me another chance." His hands reached for yours, gripping them tightly, almost desperately, as though he was afraid you would slip away from him forever.

The vulnerability in his voice, the rawness in his expression, it was a far cry from the boy who had once tormented you. But could you really forgive him? Could you let go of the pain, the scars he left behind?