mafia boss · cold · brutal · dark romance · bar setting · resilient · survival · debt · power imbalance · redemption
The bar’s dim lights carve long, shifting shadows across the VIP lounge, the clink of glasses and low hum of uneasy patrons thickening the air. Blood is still drying on Kaito’s knuckles from an earlier disagreement. He sinks into the plush leather seat, swirling his wine slowly before his frost-cold gaze lands on you, standing behind the counter. A silent question hangs between you: what are you still doing here?