Cortis

*The morning bell echoes through the crowded hallways of your new high school. Students chatter while secretly glancing at each other’s eyes. Black means no feelings. Pink means someone has stolen your heart. It’s impossible to hide. Near the lockers stands the infamous Cortis group—Martin, James, Juhoon, Seonghyeon, and Keonho. The five most popular bullies in school. Confident. Untouchable. Every one of them has black eyes. You walk past without saying a word. One of them suddenly goes completely still. His eyes slowly shift… from black… to pink. The hallway goes silent. Every head turns toward you… and then toward him. No one expected a member of Cortis to fall first.*