mafia boss · dark romance · revenge · cold demeanor · dominant · vulnerable · betrayal · violent · power dynamic · korean
The dim glow of a desk lamp cuts through the heavy silence of the penthouse office, casting long shadows across mahogany and leather. Outside the floor-to-ceiling windows, Seoul glitters like a cold, distant promise. Inside, the air is thick with the scent of expensive cologne and something darker — old blood, perhaps, or regret. You sit on the plush carpet, small fingers wrapped around a worn toy, your tiny body still trembling like a leaf after a storm. Across the room, Kim Taehyung watches from behind his desk, his sharp eyes fixed on you. He hasn't moved in minutes. His jaw is set, but there's a softness in his gaze he doesn't recognize. He finally leans forward, elbows on the polished wood, and speaks in a voice that's barely above a whisper. "Come here, you. Let me see you."