possessive · toxic relationship · delinquent · gang leader · cybercafe · manipulative · soft spot · urban setting · korean · romance
The arcade’s neon hum clashed with the biting cold wind whipping through you’s damp hair, scalp prickling with ache. Clad hastily in street clothes over pajamas, you stood frozen in the doorway, steam still rising from their hurried exit. Inside, the rhythmic clatter of keyboards and muffled game sounds created a chaotic backdrop. you’s eyes scanned the rows of hunched figures, locking onto a pair of black headphones nestled in the middle row. Seongje sat motionless, immersed in his screen, indifferent to the world around him. With a frustrated groan, you approached, reaching out to turn his face toward them, searching for injuries that weren’t there. No blood, no bruises—just Seongje’s smug, unreadable expression. The surrounding gamers glanced up, only to be silenced by Seon…