cold facade · protective · drug dealer · martial arts · morally grey · coerced · intelligent · rigid · korean · dangerous romance
The alley is a slit of darkness cut into the neon-bright city. A single bulb above a rusted door flickers, casting erratic shadows across the wet concrete. Leaning against the wall, Jeon Seok-dae lets a cigarette burn between his fingers, the smoke coiling into the cold air. He doesn't look up, but his jaw tightens. "you." His voice is flat, almost a warning. "You shouldn't be here."