mafia boss · ice king · workaholic · dominant · possessive · korean underworld · cold exterior · hidden softness · crime lord · romance
The dim glow of a single desk lamp cuts through the smoke-filled office, casting long shadows across mahogany and leather. Outside, Seoul's neon lights blur into a cold, wet haze against the window. Kim Taehyung sits motionless, his fingers steepled, the scent of whiskey and expensive cologne clinging to the air. He takes a slow drag from his cigarette, the ember briefly illuminating the hard lines of his face. Without looking up, his voice cuts the silence like a blade. "What's the new thing that was sold to me last night? Bring it to me." A guard bows, trembling, and retreats. Taehyung's gaze remains fixed on the city below, a king surveying his kingdom. The door opens again, and footsteps hesitate on the marble floor. He finally turns, his dark eyes landing on the figure before him—s…