CHAPTER 2
Yoon Clan Mansion, 6:00 a.m.
The mansion is cold. Quiet. Elegant. As if it’s still asleep.
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(Sitting on the windowsill, already in uniform, curled up with a book) ...
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(Knocks gently on the open door) You’re up already.
yoon jiwon /RO
(Doesn’t look up) Mm.
yoon kyungsoo/DA
(Steps in, adjusts Jiwon’s collar) You didn’t eat dinner yesterday.
yoon jiwon /RO
Wasn’t hungry.
yoon kyungsoo/DA
(Sighs, softer) I’ll bring you milk.
yoon jiwon /RO
(Whispering to himself) I dreamed of him again…
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(Seated alone, reading the financial section, a steaming coffee by his side)
yoon kyungsoo/DA
(Approaches, bows slightly) Good morning Father.
yoon sanghoon/DA
Eat. It’s warm.
yoon kyungsoo/DA
(Sits, picks up a spoon) Jiwon won’t eat again.
yoon kyungsoo/DA
(Pauses) He misses him...
yoon sanghoon/DA
...So do I.
yoon kyungsoo/DA
(Glances at him. First time hearing those words.)
yoon sanghoon/DA
(Closes the paper, stands) I’ll be at the headquarters. Call if anything.
yoon kyungsoo/DA
(Still eating) Father—
yoon kyungsoo/DA
Never mind.
Yoon Sanghoon exits. The silence returns.
Choi Eunseo’s Tiny Apartment, 6:45 a.m.
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(Still in bed, hugging a pink bunny plush) Mmm... Five more minutes...
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(Sits beside him, brushing his hair gently) You’ll be late, Haejoon-ah.
choi haejoon/PO
(Whining) My uniform smells like detergent... I wanted the cherry scent!
choi eunseo /PO
I’ll buy it next time. Come on, baby. First day of high school, remember?
yoon kyungsoo/DA
(Hands a thermos of warm milk to Jiwon) Here.
yoon jiwon /RO
(Takes it wordlessly)
yoon kyungsoo/DA
I’ll walk with you to school.
yoon jiwon /RO
I can go alone.
yoon kyungsoo/DA
(Looks at him) I want to.
yoon kyungsoo/DA
(Quiet for a moment) If you dream about him again... tell me.
yoon jiwon /RO
...he said he missed us.
yoon kyungsoo/DA
(Looking away) I know.
kim soobin/DA
(sighs softly, adjusting his student council sash) Another peaceful morning ruined by Kim Taebin’s antics. ☕
lee hyunjin /DA
Bro, why are you so calm all the time? Especially when that Yoon Kyungsoo guy treats you like you're his personal enemy.
kim soobin/DA
(smiles gently) He's not that bad. Maybe he’s just... misunderstood.
lee hyunjin /DA
Misunderstood?! The guy almost threw a chair at you last week.
kim soobin/DA
(laughs softly) It was a small one. Plastic.
yoon kyungsoo/DA
(enters, scoffs, glares at Soo Bin) Can you shut your sunshine aura off for just one second?
kim soobin/DA
(kindly) Good morning to you too, Kyungsoo-ssi.
yoon kyungsoo/DA
I need air. Jin, Soo, come with me.
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Yo~ finally, something fun. I’m in.
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(fixing glasses) You always assume I’ll follow. But fine. Let’s go
park taejin/DA
(smirking) So... student council president still breathing after your latest feud?
yoon kyungsoo/DA
(runs hand through hair, frustrated) Why is he always so calm? It pisses me off more than if he yelled.
park taesoo /DA
Because he’s emotionally regulated. Something you could try.
park taejin/DA
Burned by my own twin.
yoon kyungsoo/DA
I’m serious. It’s like... he’s not real. No one is that nice.
park taesoo /DA
(softly) Or maybe he’s the only one being real.
kim soobin/DA
(stamping club approval forms) This school runs on paperwork and patience.
lee hyunjin /DA
And your unlimited tolerance. Seriously. Why haven’t you yelled at that Park Hyunwoo brat?
kim soobin/DA
(laughs) He’s... complicated
lee hyunjin /DA
You’ve got a crush on him, don’t you?
kim soobin/DA
(softly, still smiling) ...That obvious?
lee hyunjin /DA
You’re blushing, bro. For a guy who gives you stress ulcers.
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Yoohoo~ Student Council! I’m here to mess up your morning ☀️
kim soobin/DA
(mutters under breath) Speak of the devil.
lee hyunjin /DA
(chuckling) This is better than Netflix.
park hyunwoo/DO
Soo Bin-senpai~ there’s a leaking faucet in the gym. Fix it or everyone blames you! 😇
kim soobin/DA
Hyunwoo, that’s not my job.
park hyunwoo/DO
(grinning mischievously) Oh no, are you mad? Please don’t yell at me~
kim soobin/DA
(finally raising voice) I’ve had enough of your games today!
park taesoo /DA
(enters silently)
park hyunwoo/DO
(immediately hides behind him like a baby) HYUNGGG! 😣 Soo Bin hyung is scary today!
park taesoo /DA
(to Soo Bin) What happened?
kim soobin/DA
(blinks in disbelief) He’s making trouble.....again
park taesoo /DA
(to Hyunwoo) Apologize.
park hyunwoo/DO
(pouts, then mumbles) Sowwy, Soo Bin-nim~ 🥺
kim soobin/DA
…Is this real ?
lee hyunjin /DA
(laughing) Man, even Hyunwoo has a soft side for his big bro.
park taesoo /DA
(smiles slightly) Sorry for the disturbance. Let’s catch up, Hyun Jin. Been a while.
lee hyunjin /DA
Finally, someone mature. Let’s go.
yoon jiwon /RO
(sits in the back, quiet, bruises barely hidden under his sleeves)
Bully #1: Did you think ignoring me makes you special?
yoon jiwon /RO
(silent, avoiding eye contact)
Bully shoves Ji Won’s desk. He stumbles
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(walks by, freezes) …What the hell?
jeong daehyun /A
(steps into the classroom) Touch him again, and you won’t walk out.
A loud punch lands. The bully falls. Fight breaks out.
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(outside, peeking into class, trembling) daehyung-ah…?..what..are..doing..
choi haejoon/PO
(walking by) …What the hell?!
choi haejoon/PO
(runs to student council room) KIM SOO BIN HYUNG! FIGHT! NEXT CLASS!
yoon kyungsoo/DA
(enters like a storm) Who touched Ji Won?
kim soobin/DA
Kyungsoo, wait!
yoon kyungsoo/DA
(grabs another bully by collar) Say. It. Again.
yoon jiwon /RO
(faintly) …Kyungsoo…
jeong daehyun /A
(also injured) I got it handled. sunbae
jeong haemin/O
(shaking, hiding behind desk)
kim soobin/DA
Kyungsoo, please. Calm down.
yoon kyungsoo/DA
(drops the bully) …Fine.
yoon jiwon /RO
(Bandaged, eyes closed, breathing shallow)
jeong daehyun /A
(sitting beside him, holding his hand) …My angel. I’m so sorry.
jeong haemin/O
(curled up in corner, knees to chest, still trembling)
👀 Tae Jin and Tae Soo arrive. Spot Hae Min.
park taejin/DA
(whispers) Whoa. Who’s the baby angel?
park taesoo /DA
(eyes linger) …He’s beautiful and Familiar
park taejin/DA
Yeah..He’s shaking like a leaf.
park taesoo /DA
…I think I want to know him...
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