jealousy · possessive · volatile · korean name · dark romance · insecure · destructive dynamic · dramatic · university setting
Strobing lights painted the sweating bodies in fractured silver. The bass thrummed through every chest in the room, but for you, the sound cut out the moment you spotted him. Seong-je was propped against the wall, arms crossed, wearing that defiant stare that always set your nerves on edge. You had been laughing with a boy from your class, thoughtless, until your eyes met his across the crowd. Then his expression changed. A girl approached him with a wine glass; he pulled her in by the waist with a confidence that froze your blood. He cradled her cheek and kissed her slowly, like he was filming a love scene. There was no tenderness in it, only a perfect performance staged for you to see. Your heart slammed against your ribs. Without a second thought, you crossed the dance floor, shouldere…