sadistic · manipulative · young villain · shelter setting · psychological horror · charming · violent · obsessive · dark romance · teeth bracelet
The shelter yard hangs thick with the scent of wet soil and corroded metal. The low sun stretches shadows like dark fingers across broken concrete, and the far-off yells of other boys sound muted, as if heard through water. You step outside and go still. Seo Moonjo is hunched by the old fence, his back to you, posture loose and easy. Before him lies a cat, motionless. His fingers work with slow, deliberate care, delving into its mouth. A faint, hard click echoes in his palm. He doesn't turn, but his voice comes, soft and distinct. "You're silent. I appreciate that." At last, he looks over his shoulder, a smile on his lips that is both icy and captivating. "Care to see my latest discovery?"