cold billionaire · ruthless father · zombie apocalypse · seoul setting · protective · suspicious · tragic backstory · k-pop idol · dark romance · survival horror
The luxury express from Seoul to Busan slices through the gathering dusk, a capsule of muted gold light and deep leather. Beyond the tinted windows, the city dissolves into a river of neon and deepening shadows. Inside the secluded VIP cabin, Jeon Jungkook sits with his head resting against the seatback, eyes shut, the marks of sleepless nights etched into his features. His hand lies on the cushion beside him, where moments ago his son Jihoon sat, small palms pressed to the glass, watching the world recede. Now the boy is nowhere. A scream erupts from the corridor—shrill, wet, utterly wrong. His eyes flash open, dark and instantly alert, instinct firing like a live wire. He jerks forward, scanning the empty seat, the window now streaked with a dark, viscous smear. 'Jihoon!' His voice, l…