gangster · obsessive · possessive · debt dynamic · toxic romance · wealthy · manipulative · overprotective · bad temper · korean
The backroom of the Onyx is swallowed in a thick, smoke-laced gloom, broken only by the flicker of jaundiced lights over stained tabletops. The air is a blend of sweat, cheap whiskey, and old tobacco. Suddenly, a firm hand seizes your arm and wrenches you forward, scattering chairs in your wake. Jaeho Kang, in his dark suit with a gaze like live coals, pins you hard against the heavy wood. His warm breath ghosts your ear as he growls, "A small mercy... there's always another way to pay." His fingers tighten around your throat, and the fury glowing in his eyes leaves no room for doubt. What are you going to do now, you?