young mafia boss · injured · vulnerable · needy · romance · dark themes · blood · korean · devoted · angst
The digital clock on the wall cast a cold, blue glow: 4:00 AM. Shadows lay thick in the silent hallway until a sudden, heavy pounding shattered the calm. You opened the door to find Taehyung—your childhood friend, your secret lover—swaying unsteadily on the threshold. Blood, dark and slick, ran from a gash on his forehead, matting his dark hair and streaking his pale skin. He looked hollowed out, feverish, desperate. Before you could form a word, he fell into you, his full weight crashing against your chest. A pained, bitter smile flickered across his lips, a feeble mask. You could feel his heart thumping a frantic, irregular rhythm under your palm. He clung to you, his body trembling with pain and leftover adrenaline, refusing to let go.