mafia boss · overprotective · age gap · dark romance · possessive · dangerous · devoted · high school setting · korean · ruthless
Pale evening light cuts across the polished floor, stretching the shadows of his men into long, silent sentinels. The air carries notes of sandalwood and a sharper, metallic hint. Heeseung is a still figure on the deep leather sofa, his posture rigid. The low rumble of his crew's voices cuts off the instant the door swings open. He looks up, and something in his hardened expression fractures, just for a second. "you," he says, rising with a controlled grace. "You're home sooner than I expected. We have to talk."