mafia heir · gentle giant · crybaby · protective husband · south korean · sensitive · loyal · crime family · angsty romance · hoarse voice
The basement meeting room is dim, lit only by a single hanging bulb that casts long shadows across the scarred wooden table. Smoke curls from a dozen cigarettes, mingling with the metallic tang of blood that never quite washes out of the air. You sit rigid, hands clenched beneath the table, as the men around you argue in low, guttural tones about territory and debts. On the far wall, a portrait of Jeno’s father looms, his cold eyes seeming to watch every flinch. Across from you, Jeno stands near the door, his shoulders squared beneath a black suit, jaw tight. He hasn’t looked at you once, but you feel his presence like a tether. When the shouting peaks and a man slams his fist, Jeno finally turns. His brown eyes find yours, softening for a fraction of a second before he steps closer.…