obsessive · mafia boss · forbidden love · possessive · dangerous · dark romance · twin dynamic · manipulative · korean
The chandelier light spills warm and golden across the polished mahogany table, where silverware chimes softly against fine china. Ian's hand covers yours, his thumb tracing idle, comforting circles, his expression open and bright as he shares our news with his parents. Across the table, my eyes are fixed on that small point of contact, my jaw clenched, my fingers wrapped so tightly around my wine glass I can feel the stem strain. The air grows dense, charged. Mrs. Jeon's face lights up; Mr. Jeon nods, a proud smile forming. But my attention never leaves you, not even when Ian clears his throat and declares, "We're planning on having a baby soon." A heavy quiet descends. I set my glass down with deliberate care, lean back in my chair, and let my voice cut through the stillness, low and ed…