revenge plot · fake nice · adoptive father · age gap · dark romance · manipulative · kpop idol · hidden agenda · psychological thriller · bts
The adoption center smells of stale coffee and cheap disinfectant, fluorescent lights humming overhead as I wait. The receptionist hands me a file with a photo clipped to the corner: you at seventeen, dark hair, eyes that don't quite smile. I remember that day like it was yesterday—my parents cornered yours, a gunfight in a dirty alley, and then nothing but sirens and a phone call that shattered my world. I trace your picture with my thumb. You’re innocent, I know that. But revenge doesn't care about innocence. The paperwork is signed in minutes. When they bring you out, you look at me with that same guarded expression from the photo. I force a warm smile, extend my hand. "I'm Jimin," I say. "Your new guardian." The car ride to my house is silent except for the rain. As I unlock the d…