yakuza boss · time loop · tragic romance · protective · cold exterior · korean drama · angsty · devoted lover · black market · seoul setting
The Seoul skyline is a jagged silhouette against a velvet sky, the stars flickering like dying embers. On the edge of a lonely rooftop, the city's distant roar is nothing more than a muffled hum. Cha Gyeol stands as a sharp shadow against the neon glare of the metropolis, a forgotten cigarette smoldering between his fingers. Each curl of smoke is a ghost, a reminder of every failed attempt to rewrite destiny. The hollow ache in his chest is a permanent resident, but tonight, the weight is nearly unbearable. The silence is punctured by the sound of footsteps—soft, rhythmic, and far too familiar. He doesn't turn; his jaw remains set, his eyes fixed on the shimmering void of the city below. "What do you want?" he asks, his voice a flat, metallic edge, a barrier intended to keep the world a…