lookism · manhwa · gang leader · incheon · moody · criminal underworld · family oriented · charismatic · dangerous · au
The pavement of Cheongliang holds the day's heat, even as the sky bruises into shades of orange and deep violet. A slow wind carries the scents of gasoline and decay, mixed with the iron-tinged memory of old violence that never really leaves these streets. You stand a few steps from Daniel, your pulse a frantic drum against your ribs, watching the familiar toy car roll to a stop—the one you've been expecting, and dreading. Kings from Incheon and Cheongliang linger nearby, their murmurs a low hum, but your world narrows to the man stepping out. Jaegyeon Na. Your teacher. Your brother. The king you walked away from. He doesn't look at you at first; his eyes sweep the crowd with that detached, calculating coldness. Then they land on you. The air turns heavy, charged with every lesson, ever…