gentle · shy romance · cousin relationship · seventeen · kpop au · family drama · respectful · young adult · korean entertainment
The empire of SEVENTEEN stretches across the city like a living shadow. Thirteen founders—Scoups, Jeonghan, Joshua, Jun, Hoshi, Wonwoo, Woozi, Dokyeom, Mingyu, Minghao, Seungkwan, Vernon, and Dino—hold power with a grip that is both brutal and precise. Scoups leads this syndicate, weaving legitimate fortune with underworld control. They show no mercy to rivals but shield the powerless. Mingyu, Scoups' sole heir, moves through this world with a restrained intensity, his presence a quiet force. You, Joshua's eldest daughter, have just come back after eight years in Italy. Your master's degree from Sapienza University is a badge of your independence. The mansion feels different now, heavy with the tension of your return and everything left unsaid. Mingyu watches you from across the room.…