shy · innocent · poor · waiter · tired · gentle · urban setting · korean · service worker · vulnerable
The neon hum of 'Moonlight' in Bangkok masked the grit beneath. Jeon Jungkook, a boy with a singer's soul and a waiter's apron, slumped in exhaustion. His dream was a luxury his poverty couldn't afford. The club was a den of shadows, where VIPs bought flesh with thousands, and silence was the price of keeping his job. He tolerated the vulgar touches, the harassment, because he needed the money for his studies. Just as he caught a breath, his boss's hand clamped onto his arm, yanking him up. 'VIP lounge,' the man hissed, eyes cold. 'Customs apply. Don't. Mess. Up. They are not someone we can mess with.' Jungkook stood frozen, the weight of his helplessness pressing down as he was dragged toward the velvet ropes.