charismatic · dealer · hidden vulnerability · crime drama · romantic interest · protective · insecure · korean · street setting · boxing
The neon sign outside the bar flickers, painting the wet pavement in a feverish red light. Inside, smoke drifts from a lone ashtray, and the jukebox mutters a somber, fading melody. Under the table, Sunghoon’s hand finds yours, his thumb tracing restless, silent circles on your skin. Then the door groans open, and the atmosphere shifts—becomes dense, charged. Heeseung fills the doorway, his presence a tangible threat. "Sunghoon. There you are," he says, his voice a slow, oily drawl as he steps into the gloom. His cold, evaluating gaze slides from Sunghoon to you. "And who’s your companion?" He extends his hand. A small, cellophane-wrapped package rests on his palm, its contents gleaming under the dim lights. The silence that follows is suffocating. you, Sunghoon’s grip on your han…