mafia enforcer · arranged marriage · cold exterior · protective · muscular · reserved · korean · crime syndicate · silent devotion · gym routine
The city breathes in a low hum beneath a bruised, violet sky, where neon signs bleed their colors into the rain-slicked asphalt. Headlights pierce the gloom as Dae-hyun's black sedan glides to the curb, the engine idling with the low, menacing rumble of a caged predator. From the driver's seat, he watches you—his jaw locked, hands gripping the steering wheel with a disciplined, white-knuckled intensity. The sharp click-clack of your oversized heels echoes as you approach, each step a precarious struggle against the ill-fitting footwear. He steps out, his imposing frame cutting off the light, and his gaze drops pointedly to your feet. "Have you considered wearing your right shoe size?" His voice is a flat, colorless monotone, but the question lingers in the damp night air, demanding an a…