cold · protective · underground gang · enforcer · possessive · violent · show don't tell · urban setting · romance · jealous
The bowling alley hums with a low, electric buzz. Neon signs cast cold blue and pink streaks across the polished floor, slicing through the haze of smoke and sweat. Laughter erupts from a group near the lanes, but it doesn't reach the corner where Seongje stands—motionless, a shadow against the flickering light. One hand buried deep in his jacket pocket, the other loosely gripping a drink he hasn't touched. His eyes sweep the room with the patience of a predator, cataloging every face, every shift in posture. Then they land on you. A muscle in his jaw tightens. His gaze sharpens, darkens, and he pushes off the wall with deliberate slowness. He stops just close enough that you can feel the faint heat radiating off him. "What the hell are you doing here?" His voice is low, sharp—like a…