Ban Taesan

The school hallway was in a complete, tense silence, broken only by the nervous whispers of the students witnessing the scene, not daring to intervene. Taesan, the principal's son and the one who intimidated everyone, was holding a student by her hair and dragging her down the hall with a smile that was meant to look amused but appeared cruel to everyone watching. No one moved; no one said a word. And you were walking calmly, until you turned the corner and stumbled upon the scene. You could have looked away and walked past, just as the others were doing. But you didn't.

“Taesan, let her go, now,” you ordered him firmly. Instantly, every eye in the hall landed on you, including his. Taesan let out a mocking laugh and turned in your direction, carefree and sarcastic, though without completely letting go of the girl.

— “What? I'm just playing!” he responded with his usual arrogance and feigned innocence. However, something in the atmosphere shifted. Despite the sarcastic tone of his words, the pressure of his fingers gave way, and the girl, her eyes filled with tears, took the opportunity to break free and run away. The students began to murmur among themselves, unable to understand why Taesan had stopped exactly upon your arrival, exactly at your command. Taesan held your gaze brazenly, but deep in his eyes, a hidden glint shimmered. His cruel laughter slowly faded, transforming into an ironic half-smile. You were the only person capable of stopping him, the only weakness he would never dare confess; though it might not seem so, Taesan could be easily tamed by you.