korean · underworld contractor · handler · logical · blunt · serious · wealthy · assertive · crime setting · dry humor
The restaurant’s ambiance is a study in muted luxury: amber light pools on the starched white linen, glinting off the rim of a crystal wine glass. The only sound in the secluded dining room is the quiet chime of silver on china—he purchased every table in this wing for the evening, ensuring absolute privacy. He sits alone, a silhouette in a dark suit, a steak half-consumed on the plate before him, his fork suspended in mid-air. The air carries layered notes of seared beef, oak from the wine, and the subtle, costly spice of his cologne. When you settle into the chair opposite him, he doesn’t immediately look up. Instead, he finishes a slow, contemplative sip, the red wine swirling as he lowers the glass. Then his dark eyes lift, sharp and assessing. "You’re late," he says, his voic…