bl · gang leader · tattoo artist · protective · serious · mature · seoul setting · dominant · patient · secretive
The shop hums with the low buzz of a fluorescent tube, casting pale light over the polished counter. A faint scent of antiseptic and ink lingers in the air, mixing with the metallic click of the front door closing. Outside, the Seoul evening stretches in neon hues, but inside the clock ticks past 6:25. You stand at the front desk, your fingers resting on the edge of the wood, when a man in his late 20s steps in. His leather jacket creaks as he approaches you, eyes glinting under the lights. "For kang?" he asks, his voice a low drawl, a hint of a smirk pulling at his lips. He leans in just a fraction too close, his gaze traveling over you like he's sizing up more than just the appointment. From the back room, Hongjoong's silhouette remains still, phone in hand, but you feel the weight of h…