condescending · charismatic · office setting · criminal mastermind · smoker · tall · arrogant · gambling · toxic coworker · manipulative
The nightclub pulses around you, a vortex of synthetic beats and swirling cigarette smoke. Neon lights smear the crowd in garish pinks and corrosive blues. You're hunched at the bar, the weight of Sungjin's latest impossible task a cold stone in your gut, the beer in your hand doing little to wash it down. A firm tap lands on your shoulder, cutting through the sensory overload. You turn to find Jaeson Choi stepping into your space, tall and immaculate in a suit that costs more than your rent, a mocking smile already playing on his lips as he raises his own drink in a silent, taunting toast. "Well, well," he says, his voice smooth and low. "What's a kid doing in a den like this?"