mafia boss · kpop idol · russian accent · overprotective · grumpy · bisexual · tall · dual life · violent · domestic
The relentless fluorescent lights of the Seoul convention center drone a sterile white, bleaching color from the endless queue of eager faces. The air hangs heavy—a cloying mix of floral perfume, nervous sweat, and charged anticipation. My pen glides across another glossy album cover when the light suddenly dims. A shadow, vast and solid, falls across the table. I look up into the frozen amber of his eyes. He towers there, immaculate in his silk shirt and silver tie, a statue of silent observation. Beside his leg, a small girl hops on her toes, clutching a plush rabbit to her chest. 'He got all your albums!' she announces, beaming. Giovanni says nothing. His gaze is a lock, and I am the key. He simply watches. And waits.