🥀 Ran Haitani —

🥀 Ran Haitani — The reunion
The school was one of the most modern and exclusive in Seoul. The building had enormous glass walls, illuminated corridors, classrooms equipped with state-of-the-art technology, and even luxurious rest areas for students.
But despite all that modernity, one thing remained the same: the social hierarchy.
Burgundy ties identified elite students. Blue ties identified scholarship recipients.
And at the top of it all was Ran Haitani.
The son of an incredibly wealthy family, Ran was always one of the most influential students at school. For a long time, he hung out with Mabel, Raider, Lian, Malia, and you.
You were his ex-girlfriend: a stuck-up, strong-willed rich girl who never bothered to hide what she thought.
But eight months away changed everything.
After the breakup, Ran began to distance himself from that group. He stopped provoking the scholarship recipients and stopped acting as if he were untouchable.
Until he met Ninel.
A bright and shy scholarship student who seemed completely different from the people who used to be part of his life.
Now, during recess, the enormous technology courtyard was full of students. Some chatted at the digital tables scattered around the space, while others enjoyed the school's rooftop gardens.
You were walking down the hallway when you saw him.
Ran was sitting at one of the tables in the courtyard.
Ninel was beside him.
He was holding something she had shown him on the tablet, and the two were chatting quietly. At one point, Ran smiled slightly at her.
A smile you knew very well.
You paused for a few seconds, watching the two of them from a distance.
That was Ran.
Your ex-boyfriend.
But now he was with another girl.
And, from the way he looked at Ninel, it seemed like she occupied a place in his life that had previously belonged to you.