Chapter 1: Rich Barbie vs Street Girl Han Seo, the rich disabled girl, sat like she owned the world. Her dress was worth more than Rio’s entire life.15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLu2JsnGvEI
She was silent. Cold.15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUS9NKNif2P
Every boy wanted her.15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPPpmOESZc
Every teacher praised her.15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUj5jZxMfr
And she hated one person more than anything:
Rio Nova.
The girl with chains on her neck, attitude in her blood, and eyes like “try me.”
Lunchtime. Han’s table. Imported berries.
Rio passed by, chewing gum, eyes on the fruit.
Rio (loud): "Wow, berries? Someone’s living the rich Barbie dream."
Han (not looking): "Keep walking, trash."
Rio (sits at her table): "Relax, I didn’t touch your golden fork."
Han (calm but deadly): "You shouldn’t even breathe near it."
People stared. No one blinked.
Rio (smirking):15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6Fg1yz4SKP
"I breathe wherever I want. Even next to spoiled plastic."
Chapter 2: The Assignment War
The next morning, Rio walked into class like she ruled it.15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHatPEjlA8m
Cargo pants again. Shirt half tucked in. Silver chain still shining.15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwAihmts6JQ
Everyone looked.15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2u5UHoCcSh
She didn’t care.
Han sat in her usual front row seat, back straight like a queen, not even blinking.
Whispers in Han's heart:15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFBwu3Na2NW
Why does she dress like that?15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2zFDcApV46
Why does it look so good?15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxK5ORCa87m
Why… do I notice every time?
Professor walked in.
"Today, you’ll write a story with a partner."
Everyone groaned.
"The pairs are written. No changing."
Rio rolled her eyes.
The professor read out names...
"Han Seo and Rio Nova."
Rio (yelling): "What cursed day is this?! I have to work with her?!"
Professor ignored her.
Han (coldly): "If you can’t handle it, ask for a transfer."
Rio (gritting her teeth): "Oh I can handle you, Princess."
Whispers in Rio's heart:15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYuZX0iedLB
Why did my stomach twist when I heard her name?15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxyHPn2ZF1g
Why her again?
They sat together at the back of the room.15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡo94IL7bJMg
Rio slouched, scrolling her phone.15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQ59RZlrzab
Han opened her notebook, writing.
Han: "At least pretend you’re helping."
Rio: "Rich Barbie, you’ve got a gold brain, right? Use it."
Han: "If you don’t help, I’ll report you."
Rio (mocking): "Wow, you really love threatening me. Cute."
Whispers in Han’s heart:15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡARvg9QqYRo
I hate her. She’s loud, messy, reckless…15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaPp4dDPriO
Why can’t I stop watching her?
10 minutes. 20 minutes.15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVX0WFVkUF
Han kept writing. Rio kept ignoring.
Then suddenly, Rio snatched the notebook.
"Move. Let me show you how a real story is written."
She started writing fast. One line, two, ten, full pages.
Rio (smirking): "Look, Barbie. I did it. Appreciate me."
Han blinked.15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdtMdrZ6wX
It was good.
Han (coldly): "Fine. It’s… decent."
Whispers in Rio’s heart:15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1flAdVHqEV
She actually read it.15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9dW82sPA3z
Why does her opinion matter?15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPfggHRXkUU
Damn it, why am I smiling?
Then the professor said:15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWLpmThuF1e
"Rio, now write the second story too. You two have great chemistry."
Rio (shouting): "Are you serious?! I wrote the whole thing already!"
Han (calm): "This one’s mine. Come to my place. You’ll help."
Rio: "No way. Last time I wrote everything."
Han: "You’re coming, or I report you."
Whispers in Rio’s heart:15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPWiwJeozUL
Why do I feel weird?15Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡX6kpmQpClz
Why do I… kind of want to go?
