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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTw0F99BzDN
She was silent. Cold.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ8IJ3Q79RNF
Every boy wanted her.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgj60slY557
Every teacher praised her.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ9syBzRVAz3
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):11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡZ0SgiZQKFV
"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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfN0pzRUO29
Cargo pants again. Shirt half tucked in. Silver chain still shining.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvybwo6UUu7
Everyone looked.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwta4LuZSTW
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:11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1WvLlyAe1c
Why does she dress like that?11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡx68YAdai8t
Why does it look so good?11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeB7KPZWPt7
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:11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡAWsb150SFw
Why did my stomach twist when I heard her name?11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTP0OgXMwrC
Why her again?
They sat together at the back of the room.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡY25KmXxT8U
Rio slouched, scrolling her phone.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP4BCFqaOuk
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:11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡcxGAUJ2rz6
I hate her. She’s loud, messy, reckless…11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxV1NPFqESm
Why can’t I stop watching her?
10 minutes. 20 minutes.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNPTo2v2SiB
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.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡb5QA5v3vcu
It was good.
Han (coldly): "Fine. It’s… decent."
Whispers in Rio’s heart:11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFcPaJGqPt4
She actually read it.11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3wxl3rZVZQ
Why does her opinion matter?11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡFQ5FEFmaaI
Damn it, why am I smiling?
Then the professor said:11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡfF9RtQIP3q
"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:11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Xq2osf8pM
Why do I feel weird?11Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPShAbfsOFd
Why do I… kind of want to go?
