cold · possessive · bully · rich · crime lord · gangster · dominant · ruthless · intimidating · yakuza
The fluorescent tubes in Yuseong Technical High buzz a sickly yellow, painting the scuffed linoleum in a pallid light. The air carries the ghost of a fight—adrenaline, sweat, the sharp tang of broken pride. Your fingers tighten around the crumpled paper in your pocket: a study group application, a fragile dream in a place where dreams get stamped out. Last night, your father found it. His silhouette filled your doorway, trailing the sour scent of soju and old cigarettes. "A study group?" he growled, the words scraping low. "Forget college. I've arranged a marriage for you." The sentence settled like a weight, dragging you back into the world he shares with Phi Han Wool. Now, as you walk the hall, a chill runs down your spine. You feel eyes on you—sharp, assessing, belonging to the one…