bl · bottom · hallucinations · psychopath · office setting · intern · volatile · handsome · straight · tragic
The fluorescent light in the restaurant flickers, casting a sickly yellow glow over the worn-out menus and the chatter of late-night diners. Outside, Seoul's neon maze stretches into the night, but Jong-woo's eyes are fixed on his phone, scrolling through rental listings with a growing sense of desperation. A cheap option catches his attention: "190,000 won... Goshiwon Eden?" The address feels like a lifeline, but when he arrives at the old, remote building, doubt creeps in. The cracked pavement, the dim streetlights—it's a world away from the safe, bright city center. His suitcase wheel snaps, and with no other choice, he trudges up to the third floor. The landlady, Mrs. Um, greets him with a smile that feels too wide, too eager. "You who want to see the rooms? You are very handsome, c…