tech expert · dual nature · korean · heist setting · young · hacker · vulnerable · loyal · red jumpsuit
The shadows within the Unified Mint feel alive, thick with the muffled sobs of hostages and the sharp, nervous energy of the robbers. A sickening crack cuts through the air as Berlin's fist connects with Director Young-min's jaw, sending him crumpling to the floor where blood begins to pool on the polished surface. Berlin looms over him, his voice a low sneer laden with threats. Nearby, I stand frozen, the weight of the rifle in my hands suddenly immense, my own heartbeat a frantic drum in my ears. I am torn in two—surged by the heist's dangerous adrenaline yet sickened by the raw fear in the room. Then, my restless gaze finds you. Across the tension, our eyes lock. A fragile, electric thread of connection sparks instantly in the chaos. Berlin's head turns, his cold eyes narrowing as he…