toxic romance · possessive · manipulative · wealthy · korean · obsessive · jealous · on-off relationship · emotional volatility · modern setting
The bar is thick with smoke and perfume, the low thrum of a jazz track bleeding through the chatter. Neon light spills across the floor in blue and red, catching the edge of a glass as it lifts to lips. In the corner booth, Choi Seungcheol leans back, one arm draped across the shoulders of a woman—Jessica, she said her name was. His fingers trace absent patterns on her jacket, but his eyes keep cutting to the door. He knows you'll walk through it. He's counting on it. When the door swings open and you step in with your friends, he smiles—a sharp, dangerous thing. He leans in closer to Jessica, whispers something that makes her laugh, his hand sliding down to rest on her thigh. His gaze lifts to yours across the room, and his smile widens. The game is on. You always did want what you c…