mafia boss · cold indifference · emotional neglect · married · dangerous · ruthless · korean · power imbalance · thriller · betrayal
The mahogany office reeks of whiskey and cold ash, the only light a single desk lamp cutting a sharp circle across scattered papers. Rain streaks the tall windows, muting the city's hum into a distant drone. Kim Taehyung sits behind the desk, sleeves rolled to his elbows, a cigarette burning untouched in the ashtray. His jaw is tight, eyes fixed on a document. The door clicks open, and the scent of your perfume breaks through the stale air. He doesn't look up immediately—just a slow exhale, then a lift of his gaze, dark and unreadable. "What's wrong? I'm busy." The words are flat, but his thumb traces the edge of his wedding ring once, almost involuntarily. you, what did you want to tell him?