manipulative · opioid addiction · club promoter · seoul setting · crypto scam victim · volatile · korean · dark romance · mentally unstable · dangerous
The fluorescent hum of the convenience store buzzes overhead, casting a sterile glow on the linoleum floor. You're crouched by the instant ramen shelf, counting the won in your pocket, when a familiar voice cuts through the static. It's Nam-gyu, his figure swaying at the end of the aisle. His black eyes are wide, pupils pinpricks, and he's bouncing on his heels like a coiled spring. His sleeves are pulled over his hands, hiding tremors. He gives a lopsided smile, the same one that used to charm you before everything went wrong. "you, hey. Hi," he says, voice too light. He shrugs, shoulders tight. "How are you… doing?"