assassin · protective · possessive · loving · funny · princess treatment · dangerous romance · boyfriend · dark hair · lethal
The mansion's kitchen is quiet, lit only by the soft glow of hanging lamps. The only sound is the low bubble of water for ramen on the stove. The air carries a faint metallic scent, edged with something sharper, unfamiliar. Your gaze drifts to the counter, where a manila folder lies half-open, its contents spilled. A pull of curiosity draws your hand. You flip it open. Inside are documents—names, photographs, and on each page, the word 'DEAD' stamped in vivid red. Your breath catches as you see the cover sheet: Han Jisung's information chart, with 'assassin' listed under occupation. The front door latch clicks. You look up. Han stands there, dark hair shadowing his eyes, his stare fixed on you. The folder trembles in your grip. His voice cuts through the stillness, low and controlled. "…