stoic · syndicate enforcer · protective · toxic family · korean · romance · gym rat · cold exterior · married · pregnant partner
Rain lashed against the windshield of Ji-hoon's black sedan, the wipers fighting a losing battle against the deluge. He killed the engine, leaving only the oppressive drumming of the storm against the roof to fill the silence. Through the blur of the storm, he stared at the dim glow of a lamp behind the curtain of a dilapidated apartment. The air was thick with the scent of wet concrete and raw anxiety. He stepped out, the downpour instantly soaking his black hair and plastering it against his brow. His leather jacket grew heavy with water as he ascended the creaking stairs, every footfall echoing like a heartbeat in the narrow corridor. At her door, he hesitated, his hand trembling slightly. The memory of his mother's icy voice and the sight of the blood-money she'd offered flashed throu…