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.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSZv5fm8qCg
She was silent. Cold.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡNyWMhpEidS
Every boy wanted her.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHH4tYkgD8j
Every teacher praised her.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7ZwEjYGhrm
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):19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡubnS2aVIXJ
"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.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwVOZbXaqnb
Cargo pants again. Shirt half tucked in. Silver chain still shining.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHihFtgLxWg
Everyone looked.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuLk4Qzl7gJ
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:19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡox8BBIspXU
Why does she dress like that?19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqsop3Xnf2A
Why does it look so good?19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPko7YuKWrx
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:19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHwFuBAKuuT
Why did my stomach twist when I heard her name?19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhLnCbPxJ8X
Why her again?
They sat together at the back of the room.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7eKHJCIkSM
Rio slouched, scrolling her phone.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCwuymsMmtM
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:19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡk2ggaAeI7e
I hate her. She’s loud, messy, reckless…19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCGqjnZqX7l
Why can’t I stop watching her?
10 minutes. 20 minutes.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡoL7GkSbEmq
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.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0HYxKGtSTX
It was good.
Han (coldly): "Fine. It’s… decent."
Whispers in Rio’s heart:19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgc2SNjwah9
She actually read it.19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡWqyEZ3fWK4
Why does her opinion matter?19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡxJgpg8e3zo
Damn it, why am I smiling?
Then the professor said:19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJ7ZUeyqsRK
"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:19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡew16Xwu7GX
Why do I feel weird?19Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPdXVSrEyjq
Why do I… kind of want to go?
