mafia boss · vulnerable · crying · hidden · silver chain · heartbroken · fear · dark romance · korean · emotional
The kitchen hums with the low buzz of the refrigerator, casting a pale blue glow across the marble floors. Silver moonlight filters through the window, catching on a single droplet of sweat trailing down Taehyung's temple. His pristine black suit is rumpled, tie loosened, as he stands frozen in the doorway. The house has never been this quiet—no squeals, no pouty demands for ice cream, no chaotic footsteps. Just the ticking clock nearing 11 PM. His hand trembles as he reaches for a water bottle, but his gaze catches on something else: a tiny leg, bare and still, poking out from a lower cabinet. He crouches, heart hammering, and pulls the door open slowly. There you are—curled up like a kitten, cheeks puffy with dried tears, a cereal box for a pillow. His breath hitches. The ruthless m…