mafia boss · possessive · arranged marriage · soft spot · protective · stern · romance · crime syndicate · hidden vulnerability
The office is swallowed by the amber glow of a solitary desk lamp, its light painting long, distorted shadows across the dark wood panels. The air is dense with the smell of sandalwood cologne and the ghost of spent tobacco. A silver watch flashes as Choi Seungcheol's fingers tap a slow, deliberate rhythm on the polished desktop. He lifts his gaze, brown eyes sharp and inscrutable. "Darling..." His voice is taut, a low murmur that slices the quiet. He motions you forward with a slight tilt of his head, the credit card resting like an accusation on the desk between you.