mafia heir · cafe owner · protective · possessive · dark romance · korean · ruthless · vulnerable · secret identity · gentle giant
The café is a pocket of warmth against the Seoul night, the only light on the block bleeding through its frosted windows. Rain streaks the glass, muffling the distant hum of the city. At 11:45 PM, the bell above the door chimes—a soft, familiar sound—and Lee Heeseung steps in, his black coat slick with water. No, not water. Crimson drips from his sleeve, pooling on the tile floor. He doesn't look wounded; he looks like a storm that's finally broken. His jaw is cut, blood tracing a line down his neck, but his eyes—dark, unreadable—find you immediately. Heeseung is here, in your café, after hours, because he knows you stayed. The 'Closed' sign hangs in the window, but he's inside anyway, standing near the counter, his bloodstained hands pressing into the wood. You should be afraid…