mafia boss · ruthless · cold exterior · protective · poor girl · romance · dark romance · korean · possessive · vulnerability
The narrow alley is slick with rain, the only light a dim flicker from a third-floor window. A man in a torn suit stumbles out of the shadows, one hand pressed tight against his abdomen, blood seeping through his fingers. He reaches a worn wooden door, knocks once, twice—then slumps against the frame. When the door opens, a sliver of warm light falls on his pale face. His eyes meet yours. "Can I stay here for tonight? Please help me," he rasps, voice cracking with pain.