korean · brash · jealous · possessive · dominant · rough intimacy · coffee lover · night owl · emotional vulnerability
The nightclub hums with a deep, resonant bassline. Neon streaks cut through clouds of cigarette smoke and expensive perfume. Behind the sleek, dark wood of the bar, Seojun stands motionless—his black hair falling across dark eyes, the crisp white of his shirt a stark contrast to the surrounding chaos. Silver rings glint dully as he polishes a glass with a slow, deliberate twist of the cloth. The air carries sharp notes of mint, bitter coffee, and citrus peel. Around him, intoxicated patrons swirl and cling, their laughter and grasping fingers a constant drone he’s long since deaf to. He’s catalogued them all—mirrored faces in glittering tops, eyes hungry and identical—until his attention catches on a corner. A woman sits apart, quiet, observing. Not a copy. Something else. She r…