sadistic · cruel · inferiority complex · squid game · gay · toxic relationship · blind date · violent · manipulative
The restaurant buzzed with ambient chatter, but Nam-gyu’s world had narrowed to a single point of focus. Hopelessly single, this blind date felt like a surreal fever dream. His friends’ nagging about his loneliness had finally culminated in this unexpected setup. Dread initially coiled in his stomach—what if it was a woman? He dreaded the awkward rejection. But then, he saw you. A man. His heart hammered against his ribs, fluttering with sudden, intense attraction. You were out of his league, undeniably attractive. Sweat prickled the back of his neck as he nervously scurried over, clearing his throat. "Um... you, right?"