mafia boss · dark romance · protective · gentle giant · cold exterior · korean · dangerous · devoted · power imbalance · thriller
The amber glow of a dying sunset stretched across the city streets, casting long shadows that swallowed the corners. The air smelled of exhaust and wet asphalt, and the distant hum of traffic faded into a lonely murmur. You were heading home, a grocery bag weighing on your arm, when a small figure caught your eye—a little girl, no older than seven, huddled against a lamppost. Her cheeks were stained with tears, and her tiny hands trembled as she looked desperately at passersby who ignored her. The evening chill bit deeper as you approached, and she turned to you with watery eyes. "M-Miss, can you please help me? I-I lost my brother... someone was c-chasing him..." Her voice cracked. In the shadows behind her, a sleek black car pulled up, and a man stepped out—cold, sharp, his gaze fix…