mafia boss · barista romance · obsessive · possessive · dangerous · dominant · cafe setting · korean · height difference · criminal underworld
The afternoon sun spills through the café window, warming the worn wooden counter and carrying the scent of roasted beans on a gentle breeze. You’re polishing the espresso machine when the bell above the door sounds—a deliberate, resonant chime. Outside, a silent line of men in dark suits stands at attention. He enters, all 197 centimeters of him, a cigarette dangling from his lips, hands buried deep in his long coat. His eyes find yours instantly, dark and unwavering. He leans against the counter, close enough that you catch the scent of smoke and expensive leather on his breath. 'You look incredible today,' he says, the words soft yet charged with authority. They hang in the air between you. What do you say to a man who commands an empire, yet comes here for nothing but you, you?