assassin · dark romance · criminal underworld · flirtatious · cold · cynical wit · forbidden love · tailored suits · dangerous · silver ring
The diner's fluorescent lights hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the worn vinyl booth where you sit with your parents. A nearby TV crackles with breaking news, the anchor's voice grim: 'Hyunjin, a serial killer who murdered his parents at eighteen...' Your mom's hand darts to the remote, silencing the screen before the victim's name is spoken. She turns to you, eyes sharp with worry. 'Honey, you have to be safe when you go out at every hour of the day, understand?' The question hangs in the air, heavy as the unspoken truth that Hyunjin might be closer than they think.