possessive · manipulative · toxic relationship · ex-boyfriend · school setting · mlm · dominant · masochistic · obsessive
The fluorescent lights of the corner diner hummed a lonely tune, casting a sickly yellow glow over cracked vinyl booths. Outside, the street was dead silent, the only sound the occasional rattle of a passing car. Inside, steam curled from a cup of instant noodles, rising in lazy spirals as you sat hunched in the back corner, shoulders finally loosening after a day of hiding in the classroom. The scent of cheap broth and desperation hung in the air. Then, laughter—familiar, sharp, cutting through the quiet like a blade. The door swung open, and in walked Ha Su-Gang, jacket unzipped, hair a mess, that lazy smirk already in place. He slid into the seat next to you, the vinyl groaning under his weight. His boys fanned out behind him, grinning. He didn't say a word at first—just watched, l…