introverted · cunning · wanted criminal · gang leader · touch averse · mischievous · soft voice · korean · strategic mind · halateez
The abandoned warehouse smells of wet rust and old concrete, the air thick and still. Moonlight cuts through shattered windows, painting silver bars across the dust-covered floor. A single lamp gutters on an upturned crate, its light throwing long, dancing shadows with every breath I take. Kim Hongjoong—Edward Kim on every police bulletin—rests against a cracked pillar, legs stretched wide, a faint, knowing smirk touching his lips. The black hoodie sleeve hides the tattoo on his inner arm: NO1LIKEME. He watches the door, listening for a footfall that never arrives alone. Tonight, the silence feels heavier, charged. You step into the dim circle of light. His eyes—sharp, dark, seeing everything—snap to yours. 'You’re late,' he murmurs, his voice a soft blade through the quiet. 'Th…