Song Hyeong-jun is a closeted gay boy in an all-boys high school full of homophobes. He cannot wait to graduate and finally live free from fear of judgment. Kim Tae-young is an excellent student who has everything going for him. When his father move...
Just like he always would, Se-kwon came walking up the staircase so he could go to class. It was a pretty normal day so far. He was a little tired, but it was the morning so who could blame him? Nothing was anywhere out of the ordinary. As he arrived on the top floor he started walking towards his classroom.
However, he noticed Won-jin, Jung-mo, and Se-rim all standing out in the middle of the hall, all of them wearing a concerned look on their face. And as he looked around he noticed all students wearing some kind of negative emotion on their sleeve. Had someone died? Everyone seemed incredibly preoccupied with their phones in groups. They must've been reading something intense.
The very second Won-jin noticed him, his eyes widened, gesturing for him to come over and talk to them quickly. Se-kwon walked over with a confused look on his face.
And then all of a sudden the day wasn't normal anymore. Se-kwon hadn't ever imagined experiencing a day like this. It was as if things made more sense now, but in a way, he didn't want it to. Because as soon as Won-jin started speaking, he felt his heart drop, "Se-kwon... have you heard about Hyeong-jun?"
Hyeong-jun was walking through the school's entrance with an optimistic look on his face. He got up on time today, so he was able to take his time in the morning. He was able to eat breakfast and take proper care of his skin. He even had Hyeon-ah wake up as well so they could eat breakfast together, something they hadn't done in a long time. Plus, he was able to casually walk towards the bus, instead of running, so that's always something pleasant. He had a good feeling about the day.
But as he walked up the stairs to his grade's floor, he noticed something odd. All the kids were looking at him quite intensely. He felt confused, wondering if his hair was weird or he was wearing his shirt inside-out. He decided to let it go and just go to class.
As he reached the top floor and started walking down the hall, he overheard some boy nudge his friend, "Hey, look, it's Song Hyeong-jun."
Whatever was left of Hyeong-jun's smile faded. He didn't know those two, did he? He felt so confused about the sudden attention he was getting. And the attention didn't seem good either. They almost looked disgusted. What was their problem? Did the entire school simultaneously wake up on the wrong side of the bed?
But then he realized what it could be.
The realization hit him with a fear he had never felt before. He already felt his legs becoming weaker and his heart racing. But he couldn't let it show, because what if he was wrong? God, how he hoped he was wrong.
Hyeong-jun saw Se-kwon, Se-rim, Won-jin, and Jung-mo all standing looking tense. It seemed as if they were talking about something serious. Hyeong-jun quietly called out after them, "Guys?"
All four of them suddenly looked over at him, their expressions still vexed.
"Hyeong-jun—" Se-rim tried calling out after him.
"Hey, is it true?" Won-jin interrupted, stepping forward from the group, walking towards him.
Hyeong-jun broke eye contact, his breathing becoming unsteadier, hoping that he was wrong about what was happening, "W-what are you talking about?"
"Hyeong-jun..." Won-jin looked at him, "Are you gay?"
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