Before he had any friends. Eunjang, South Korea. 10:38AM

The rays of sunlight beamed through the windows of the classroom. The dust particles glow under the light, signaling that the summer was near and the school year was finally ending. The oncoming end of the year caused everyone to feel happier and more excited.

Even though it was almost the end of the year, a new student recently transferred here after getting bullied out of his old one. His name is Oh Beok-Seok. He is really sweet and quiet, but he seems to have a lot on his mind. He’s always zoned out and staring off into space. One time, you saw bruises on his arms and he caught you. He threatened you not to tell anybody or he’d kill you. Of course you listened, he kind of scared you a bit.

He appears to be a sweet smart kid with messy hair and glasses, but he’s much more. He has a lot going on at home with his abusive father and his bottled up emotions. You just know that one day he will let it out, and it won’t be good. You’re still intimidated by his death threat.

Anyway, today was no different. The soft sunlight warmed up the classroom. Everyone was talking and excited. Oh Beom-Seok was next to you, where his assigned seat was. The hem of his shirt lifted up a bit and you saw bad bruises on his back.. he catches you watching again, your observant eyes not going unnoticed by his sharp ones. His brows furrow.