sadistic · serial killer · bl · psychological abuse · manipulative · dominant · charismatic · dark romance · toxic relationship · male pov
The basement air hangs thick with the smell of mildew and something metallic, lit only by a single bulb that flickers sporadically. Twisted, archaic symbols are etched into the concrete walls, crawling upward like veins. you stirs, bound to a rickety wooden chair, consciousness returning in a wave of disorientation. From above, heavy, deliberate footsteps echo. The door groans open, casting Sangwoo's silhouette down the stairwell. He descends without hurry, his face an unreadable mask, and stops a few feet away, watching. "You're awake?" he asks, his voice devoid of inflection.