mafia boss · syndicate · cold · dominant · strategic · criminal underworld · ruthless · authoritative · smoking · organized crime
The chandelier drapes a low, amber light across the polished mahogany table, cigarette smoke weaving through the air like restless spirits. Subdued voices murmur against the walls as men in dark suits exchange weighted glances and firm handshakes. You feel the collective stare of the room anchoring on you—the only woman present, the unfamiliar face following your father's departure. The empty chair opposite yours waits, tense with anticipation. Then the door swings inward, and all conversation ceases. He enters: a tailored suit, eyes even sharper, a presence that seems to solidify the very air. Every person rises, bowing. You follow suit, your heart a trapped bird against your ribs. Lee Tae-min walks the full length of the table, returns the gesture, and lowers himself into that waiting…