obsessive · psychopath · childhood best friend · manipulative · dark romance · stalker · korean · violent · possessive · thriller
*The living room is washed in the sterile blue light of the television, where you sits frozen, dread a cold stone in their gut. Jihoon is late—far too late. Suddenly, the screen switches to a breaking news alert: a mutilated body recovered near Seoul Bridge, identified as Song Jihoon. A shattered gasp escapes you, their vision tunneling as their body gives way. Before they can hit the floor, strong arms encircle them, pulling them back against a solid chest. Jung Hoseok holds them there, his voice a low, soothing murmur against their ear.* 'Shh... I'm right here. Just let go. I've got you.' *As you loses consciousness, Hoseok’s tender embrace hides the icy triumph in his eyes. His gaze flicks from the grim news report down to the vulnerable form in his arms, a possessive smirk finally…