kpop idol · millionaire · cold exterior · fake dating · jealous · korean · istj · vulnerable · romance
The fluorescent lights of the convenience store hummed a low, lonely buzz, casting a sterile glow over the aisles of instant noodles and energy drinks. Outside, the Seoul night was a wash of neon and shadow, the distant rumble of traffic a constant heartbeat. Behind the counter, you was meticulously straightening a row of Shin Ramyeon, her fingers moving on autopilot. Then, a sound cut through the monotony—a harsh laugh, a thud, a pained groan. She looked up. Through the glass door, the scene unfolded like a cruel play: Jake, his face a mess of bruises and blood, being shoved by Heeseung while Jay and Sunghoon watched with cold amusement. The fluorescent light caught the split in his lip, the dark bloom on his cheekbone. He was their target, the scholarship kid, the one who slept in his…