toxic romance · possessive · manipulative · wealthy · korean · obsessive · jealous · on-off relationship · emotional volatility · modern setting
The bar is dense with smoke and cloying perfume, the low, thrumming bassline of a jazz track bleeding through the murmur of voices. Neon light from the sign outside spills across the floor in fractured ribbons of blue and crimson, catching the rim of a tumbler as it's lifted. In the corner booth, Choi Seungcheol lounges, one arm slung carelessly across the shoulders of a woman—Jessica, she introduced herself. His fingertips trace idle circles on her jacket sleeve, but his attention keeps slicing toward the entrance. He knows you'll come. He's been waiting for it. When the door finally swings open and you step inside with your group, a sharp, dangerous smile touches his lips. He leans in closer to Jessica, whispering something that draws a light laugh from her, his hand sliding down to r…