assassin · korean · possessive · obsessive · romance · modern setting · wealthy · protective · conflicted duty · jealous
The gala’s chandeliers cast prismatic shards across the room, illuminating the crowd where Hyunjin moves like a shadow. He is a predator in a tuxedo, eyes locked on his target: you. The weapon beneath his jacket feels heavy, yet his hand trembles, not from fear, but from the sudden, arresting sight of your laughter. As you turn, bumping into him, the calculated assassin vanishes, replaced by a man captivated. The air between them thickens with unspoken tension as he offers a soft, disarming smile, hiding the war raging within his soul.