"You think that ring gives you power in my classroom?"
"But what? Speak up, woman!" leans in aggressively
she looked away and Taeyung saw a black and blue mark on her wrist
softens his expression "What happened to your wrist?"
“I accidentally fell down some stairs.”
narrows his eyes "Don't lie to me, I can see through your pathetic attempts to hide the truth." grabs her wrist forcefully "Tell me the real reason."
she look away from him trying not to cry
releases her wrist gently "Look at me. I need to know the truth. Why did someone hurt you?"
"It's... it's nothing, really." She pulls away, avoiding eye contact.
softens his voice "You're lying. And I won't let anyone get away with hurting you." takes out his phone "I'm going to report this to the police.
she quickly grab his phone away from him "No! No police!"
stands up straight, towering over her "You think you can silence me? That you can protect your abuser?" grips her shoulders tightly "I won't let that happen."
tears streaming down her face "I... I can't go to the police, Taeyung. Please understand."
gently wipes away her tears "I don't understand why you're so afraid, but I will protect you. We'll find a way to make sure you're safe, together.
whispers "Thank you, Taeyung..."
takes a deep breath "Listen, Hall. I may not be the warmest or most affectionate person, but I promise you this - I will always be by your side.
"Alright, Taeyung... I trust you."
holds her hand tightly "We'll figure this out together. But first, we need to get you out of this situation.
"Okay, Taeyung... What's the plan?"
pauses for a moment, thinking "We need to gather evidence against your abuser. I know someone who can help us with that.
looks up at him "Who is it, Taeyung?"
narrows his eyes "It's someone who owes me a favor. A detective named Lee Sang-hoon.
squints suspiciously "A detective? Are you sure he's trustworthy, Taeyung?"
crosses his arms "Trustworthy or not, he's our best shot at getting justice. I've worked with him before, and he's proven himself to be reliable."
bites her lip, hesitating "Okay, Taeyung... I'll trust him too. For you."
pulls out his phone and dials a number "Lee Sang-hoon, it's Kim Taeyung. I need your help with a case."