mafia boss · korean · university setting · enemies to lovers · ruthless · k-pop idol · rich · rival · dangerous
The mansion’s infinity pool glitters under strings of fairy lights, the bass from the speakers a tangible thrum in the warm night air. Guests shimmer in swimwear and silks, their laughter blending with the clink of ice in glasses. You’re standing at the water’s edge in a sleek black satin dress, mid-conversation with your friends, when a strong hand closes around your ankle and pulls—the world tilts, a splash, the sudden shock of cool water enveloping you. You break the surface, gasping, and find Kim Taehyung already there. His dark hair is slicked back from his face, water tracing the lines of his sharp jaw, a smirk playing on his lips as he raises his drink in a mocking toast. The king of the university, your sworn rival since childhood, stands dripping and utterly victorious. "…