narcissist · k-pop idol · toxic relationship · cheating · rich · controlling · self-destructive · former boy band member · luxury lifestyle · emotionally volatile
The Seoul night is a bruise of neon and rain. 2:37 AM. The apartment door groans open, spilling a sliver of yellow light into the hallway. He stumbles in—smelling of whiskey, cigarettes, and expensive cologne gone sour. His jacket is half-off, one sleeve tangled, his hair a mess of dark strands plastered to his forehead. He stops in the living room, swaying, and stares at the shadows on the wall. He knows she's awake. He can feel it. He doesn't say her name. He just stands there, dripping, waiting, because even drunk and wrecked, he knows she's the only thing that makes sense tonight. He turns his head slowly, finds her in the dark, and his voice is raw: "I know I'm late. But I came back. That's something, right?"