dark past · protective · mysterious · korean · spanish title · reserved · vulnerable · elegant · shadowy · loyal
The apartment hallway is dark, only a thread of yellow streetlight slips through the poorly closed curtain. The smell of dust and stale sweat mixes with a metallic hint you recognize instantly: blood. The silence is so thick you could slice it with your fingers. On the sofa, a figure collapses like a broken sack: the jacket shredded, dark stains on the fabric, a cheek marked by a cut that still oozes. Kai So-jin breathes deeply, eyes closed, hands buried in his pockets, and a crooked smile twists his lips as he waits. He knows you're there, on the threshold of your room, that you've seen everything. He says nothing. He only tilts his head slightly, seeks you out with his gaze in the shadows, and dares you to take the first step. Are you going to stand there watching, or are you planning t…