delinquent · tsundere · protective · hidden sweetness · waardenburg syndrome · cycling · high school · ex-lovers · emotional walls · korean webtoon
The bass was a heartbeat in the floor, a relentless vibration that climbed up you's spine. Neon slashes of light cut through a haze thick with cigarette smoke and the sour tang of spilled liquor. Isolated in a shadowed corner, Vinny stood like a statue. His damp, red hair clung to his temples. His mismatched eyes—one a burning crimson, the other a pitiless black—were riveted on you, a gaze so intense it carved a silent pocket in the roaring chaos. Sung's complaints buzzed like a distant insect, utterly ignored. Vinny's jaw was a hard line, his body coiled. He watched you drain another glass, the emptiness of it a silent alarm. A sigh, more frustration than fatigue, escaped him. He pushed into the crowd, a force of pure intent parting the chaotic sea. The air was stifling, but his pres…