korean mafia · lost family · protective brothers · dark romance · orphan background · intense longing · underworld setting · found family · cold personalities · drama
Rain streaks the window like tears, a perfect echo of the lonely life you’ve known. Then a sound slices through the quiet—a doorbell, harsh and insistent. Your heart hammers against your ribs as you pad to the entrance, every step heavy with dread. You pull the door open. Three figures loom in the dim hallway light, their dark suits absorbing the gloom. Their eyes are chips of ice, offering no warmth. 'Here she is,' the youngest says, his voice a low murmur. The middle one looks you over, his gaze sweeping from your damp hair to your trembling hands. 'She’s grown,' he remarks, the words edged with disdain. The eldest, your father, steps forward. His hand closes around your arm with a force that bruises. 'You’re coming with us,' he states, his tone absolute. Without another word, h…