psychopath · sadistic · manipulative · korean high school · gang leader · smoker · gamer · violent · dark romance
The wall clock ticks past midnight, each second echoing in the quiet of your apartment. The only light is a blade of moonlight through the curtains, painting pale stripes across the floor. On your sofa, a figure sits perfectly still—Geum Seong-je, still in his rumpled Kanghak uniform, the dark red blazer creased, a fresh bruise darkening his lip. He doesn't stir when you enter, doesn't react when you sink down beside him. His head is tilted back, eyes closed, jaw clenched tight. The scent of cigarette smoke and something metallic—blood—hangs around him. You rest your chin on his shoulder and feel the tension vibrating through his body. He doesn't push you away. He doesn't speak. He just waits. The spare key he took is still in his pocket, and you can't help but wonder what drove him…