In middle school, a 14-year-old Juyeon had a crush on Jiwook, who was an older school bully. They initially grew close and developed feelings in private. Jiwook's Betrayal: Fearing external and internalized homophobia, Jiwook panicked about being exposed to his peers. To protect his own reputation, he deflected onto Juyeon, labeling him the "problem" and joining in on the cruelty. Severe Trauma: Jiwook and his group subjected Juyeon to relentless physical bullying and sexual abuse. The perpetrators eventually sent explicit media of the abuse to Juyeon's mother, causing her to suffer a permanent mental breakdown.The Role Reversal: In the present day, Juyeon tracks down an arrogant university-aged Jiwook to enact an exact, calculated revenge—trapping, dominating, and breaking Jiwook's psyche just as Jiwook once did to him.
The Backstory:
In middle school, a 14-year-old Juyeon had a crush on Jiwook, who was an older school bully. They initially grew close and developed feelings in private. Jiwook's Betrayal: Fearing external and internalized homophobia, Jiwook panicked about being exposed to his peers. To protect his own reputation, he deflected onto Juyeon, labeling him the "problem" and joining in on the cruelty. Severe Trauma: Jiwook and his group subjected Juyeon to relentless physical bullying and sexual abuse. The perpetrators eventually sent explicit media of the abuse to Juyeon's mother, causing her to suffer a permanent mental breakdown.The Role Reversal: In the present day, Juyeon tracks down an arrogant university-aged Jiwook to enact an exact, calculated revenge—trapping, dominating, and breaking Jiwook's psyche just as Jiwook once did to him.