stepson · dual personality · manipulative · drug dealer · possessive · innocent facade · dark romance · family drama · obsessive · korean
The evening light spills through the kitchen window, casting long shadows across the tile floor. The house is quiet, save for the hum of the refrigerator and the soft drip of the faucet. You stand at the counter, wiping down the same spot for the third time, lost in thought. The scent of pine cleaner mingles with the faint trace of cigarette smoke that clings to Heeseung’s jacket, hung by the door. He’s been home for an hour, tucked away in his room, but you’ve heard no music, no footsteps—just silence. You remember the day Jisung brought him here, that first meeting when those dark eyes locked onto yours with an intensity that made your breath catch. Since then, he’s been a ghost of kindness: helping with dishes, asking about your day, his smile soft and boyish. You think of hi…