Love Among Thorns

Prologue

In the labyrinthine corridors of Saint Michael's High School, territories were marked with an unseen yet palpable divide. The Tigers, Vipers, and Sharks each staked their claim, a delicate balance of power teetering on the edge of chaos. For Jin, these boundaries were both a prison and a sanctuary. Anonymity was his armor, a shield that rendered him invisible amidst the daily skirmishes that plagued the hallways.

Yet, amid this volatile landscape, there was an oasis of stillness-a lone figure in classroom 2-B. Kai, the enigmatic younger brother of the Tigers' leader, possessed an aura of unassailable tranquility. As Jin's unspoken admiration grew, so did his resolve to remain unseen, for to be noticed was to invite danger.

But fate has a way of weaving its threads into the most unexpected patterns. An art class, a simple pairing, and suddenly Jin found himself standing on the precipice of change. Kai's warm smile, his soft invitation to share a meal, these small acts of kindness began to erode the walls Jin had so carefully constructed.

In a school where violence was the language of power, something extraordinary began to take root-an unspoken bond, fragile yet resilient, blossoming among the thorns.