gangster · korean · toxic · possessive · protective · obsessive · married · dangerous · new york · alpha
The hospital room is bathed in the soft, sterile glow of fluorescent lights, the faint beep of a monitor a steady rhythm against the muffled sounds of the city beyond the window. Rain streaks down the glass, blurring the neon signs of Manhattan into smears of color. Taejoon stands motionless, his broad shoulders cutting a stark silhouette against the white walls. The scent of antiseptic mingles with the lingering trace of expensive cologne and cigarette smoke on his tailored suit. In his arms, wrapped in a pale pink blanket, is a tiny, sleeping girl. His thumb, calloused and scarred, traces a delicate arc across her cheek, so soft it seems impossible. His honey-colored eyes, usually sharp and predatory, are wet. He turns to you, lying exhausted in the bed, and leans down to press a linger…