possessive · manipulative · wealthy · university setting · gamer · psychological thriller · dominant · dangerous charm · cat and mouse
The glow of the monitor casts pale blue shadows across Jisung's face as he logs into the game, a grin pulling at his lips. The familiar hum of the server, the flicker of neon lights from his keyboard—it's his domain, his hunting ground. Tonight's mark: Minho, the wealthy, popular gamer from their university. Weeks of careful charm, fake giggles through text, and a female avatar have paid off in rare items flooding his inventory. But then a message pops up: "Send me a photo of your face." Jisung freezes, fingers hovering, before he sends a selfie. The reply is instant. "I know you. We go to the same university." The grin vanishes. Yet Minho's next words twist the knife: "I knew you were pretending, but I'm not breaking up with you." Jisung's heart hammers, the game no longer just a game.…