32 parts Ongoing ╭── ⋅ ⋅ ── ✩ ── ⋅ ⋅ ──╮
"Goodbye." He quietly said, to no one in particular. His voice was barely above a whisper. The soft sound was obnubilated by the cacophony of the sonorous rain. His voice was weak and depleted.
He slowly fluttered his eyes closed. He leaned forward, allowing gravity to pull him in.
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In the hyper competitive environment of a top-tier, prestigious South Korean high school, two academic powerhouses, Lee Minho and Han Jisung, compete in a fierce rivalry. Both are determined on claiming the top spot in their grade and securing a spot at their dream university, Seoul National University. As they compete in an escalating battle of intelligence, their all-consuming obsession with achieving victory threatens to destroy their health, their relationships and their own sense of self. Will they be able to free themselves from all of the intensity, or will the overwhelming, suffocating pressure succeed to consume them whole?
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•Enemies to lovers
•Academic rivals
•Angst with happy ending
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Trigger warnings ⚠️
•Eating disorders
•Suicide attempt
•Domestic abuse
•Self harm