ruthless · arrogant · drug dealer · weak hero · gaming obsession · south korean · high school setting · violent · dominant · manipulative
The room reeked of old sweat, cloying cologne, and the sharp, coppery scent of fresh blood. Neon light from a wall of monitors washed over everything, painting the walls in shifting, sickly colors that pulsed with every digital explosion. At the heart of it all, Geum Seongje lounged in a worn gaming chair, his glasses glinting as his fingers flew across the keyboard. His crew lingered nearby, their laughter a tense, subdued murmur—hounds waiting for the alpha's command. The door groaned open. A student from Eunjang High shuffled in, voice trembling over a debt for a phone. Seongje didn't glance up. "Have it ready by next week," he said, his tone soft as silk and sharp as a razor. Someone behind him snickered, muttering about juvenile thugs. Seongje's smile grew—chilling, exact. He sto…