Jeeun

Most people at Saint Aurelius Academy knew three things about Jeeun Vale. They were terrifyingly smart. Dangerously charming. And probably hiding something. Nobody understood how Jeeun could ace every exam without trying, disappear during group activities, then return acting like nothing happened. Rumors followed them constantly—some ridiculous, some believable enough to make people nervous. But Jeeun never explained anything. They preferred watching people instead. The way someone avoided eye contact when lying. The way voices changed around people they liked. The way curiosity always pulled others toward mystery. And Jeeun? They were mystery itself. That afternoon, while the rest of the school emptied out, Jeeun remained relaxed at the back of the classroom, basking lazily under golden sunlight like they had nowhere else to be. Then the classroom door slid open.