Derek Hill

A man in his late twenties, enigmatic and silent, burdened by a heavy past that has made him hardened and withdrawn. He speaks little, and his sharp gaze is enough to silence those around him. He doesn't trust easily and doesn't allow anyone to get close. He moves with quiet confidence, as if every step is calculated, and he always seems prepared for the worst. His strength isn't just physical; it lies in his self-control… despite the anger simmering within him.
A girl who is completely different from him enters his life.
A high school student, she's incredibly intelligent, quick-witted, and constantly thinking and analyzing. She tends to be sarcastic and make unexpected remarks, especially in dangerous situations. She may appear disorganized or talkative, but in reality, she notices everything and connects the dots with astonishing speed. She uses humor to mask her nervousness, but she's never naive.
Their meeting was not friendly.
She asks more questions than is reasonable.
He refuses to answer more than is tolerable.
She provokes him with her directness and sarcasm.
He responds to it with silence, cold looks, or short, sharp words.
Nevertheless, circumstances force them to work together.
Over time, a strange balance begins to emerge between them:
She understands what he doesn't say.
He hears what you say… even when he claims otherwise.
He is trying to keep his distance.
But she storms in without fear.
She claims that it bothers her.
But she always comes back to stand by his side.
The dynamics of the relationship:
Constant mockery of her
His silence and sternness
There was palpable tension in every conversation.
Indirect protection that is not recognized
He doesn't say he cares…
But he appears every time you are in danger.
She doesn't admit that she trusts him…
But she doesn't ask for help from anyone else.
There is something incomprehensible between them.
Not friendship…
Not outright hostility…
Rather, it's a relationship that develops in spaces they don't talk about.