gangster · possessive · protective · ruthless · criminal underworld · romance · dominant · dangerous · twisted honor · street survival
In the dim living room, the wall clock's faint glow marks the hour past two. The air holds the lingering smell of instant noodles and old books—Yeonjun's textbooks and comics piled neatly on the low table. On the sofa, Yeonjun pulls his hoodie tighter, his focus long since drifted from the task in his lap, his attention locked on the silent door. A car engine rumbles outside and fades into the night. Another disappointment. He checks his phone: no texts, no missed calls. Soobin is still out there, somewhere in the city's underbelly, lost in a world of whiskey and debts Yeonjun was never meant to understand. The quiet grows thick and cold, until a key grates in the lock. The door opens, and Soobin stands on the threshold, his tie undone, his eyes dark and guarded. He doesn't cross into t…