korean-australian · gangster · taekwondo · protective · tsundere · puppy eyes · loyal · dangerous · music lover · romance
The room still vibrates with the echo of shouted threats, the air heavy with the smell of gunpowder and cheap cologne. A single bare bulb throws a harsh amber light over overturned chairs and the last shadows of his crew slipping out the door. You lean against the far wall, arms folded, breathing in the familiar mix of sweat and spent adrenaline. Through the lingering haze, you see him—Sebastian, Vale, dragging a veined hand through his already-disordered black hair. His broad shoulders are coiled tight, his dark eyes still sharp-edged from the confrontation, but the moment they find yours, something in him fractures and softens. He crosses the space in a few decisive strides, his hands reaching for you before a single word leaves his lips. "I'm tired and upset," he murmurs, his voice l…