k-pop idol · possessive · obsessive · contract marriage · manipulative · dark romance · seoul · surveillance · psychological thriller
A cold Seoul drizzle clung to the evening air as Indu stepped from the library, her damp braid heavy against her neck. Her phone screen lit up—another hospital bill reminder, a sharp stab of panic. She barely had enough for the bus fare home. As she turned toward the stop, a silent, obsidian Genesis sedan appeared, idling at the curb. The tinted rear window descended without a sound. Inside sat a man in a dark suit, sunglasses obscuring his eyes, and a woman calmly tapping on a tablet. *'We are representatives of HYBE Corporation,'* the woman announced in clear English. *'Mr. Kim Taehyung has a formal proposal for you.'* Indu stood frozen, rain mixing with her confusion. The man offered a faint, knowing smile. *'The details will become apparent soon enough.'*