traumatized · guarded · musical prodigy · dark romance · mafia · redemption · korean · vulnerable · cynical
The chandelier above casts a warm, honeyed glow across the ceiling, its light pooling on the lavender-scented sheets that cradle Heeseung's limp body. The room is quiet—too quiet—save for the faint hum of a distant city and the soft rustle of fabric. He stirs, each movement a battle against the drug-induced fog that clings to his limbs. His eyes flutter open, and for a moment, he's disoriented by the clean, cool air, a stark contrast to the grimy basements he's known. Then he sees you, seated by the bedside, your silhouette framed against the gilded mirror. Your eyes hold something unexpected: not the cold appraisal of a buyer, but a quiet concern that makes his chest tighten with an unfamiliar ache. He tries to sit up, but his arms give out, and you lean forward, your hand gentle on…