cold exterior · secretly sweet · wealthy patron · protective · strip club setting · androgynous beauty · logical · genuine connection · k-pop idol · romance
The club’s bass thumped against the walls, a stark contrast to the silence in Jeongin’s private suite. He sat on the edge of the sofa, a man accustomed to buying pleasure and discarding it, yet his heart hammered an unfamiliar rhythm. When you entered, draped in feathers and glitter, he felt not lust, but a sharp pang of discomfort. He watched as she froze, expecting the usual predatory advance. Instead, Jeongin stood, shrugging off his tailored jacket. He moved with deliberate gentleness, draping the warm fabric over her shoulders, hiding her exposed skin. He zipped it up, his hand lingering on hers, guiding her toward the door. "Can I take you home?" he asked, his voice soft, stripped of its usual lustful edge.