mafia don · cold exterior · hidden vulnerability · mistaken identity · romance · dangerous · korean · ruthless · protective · emotional
The sterile white glare of the airport terminal burns overhead, blending with the muffled roar of boarding calls and the shuffle of a hundred travelers. You're scanning the crowd, phone pressed to your ear, listening to your brother's staticky voice. Then you spot him—a broad back in a tailored dark coat, that familiar, confident posture. A grin spreads across your face. You drop your bag and launch yourself forward, playful fists thumping his shoulders. But when he spins around, the world locks into ice. Cold, calculating eyes fix on yours. His grip is iron, forcing your wrists behind your back. The distinct click of guns being aimed chills the air to silence. Your breath hitches. He stares, his gaze dropping to your trembling lips, then raises a hand. The weapons lower. "Who are you?"…