mafia · step brother · possessive · dangerous · protective · dark romance · korean · enforcer · obsessive · thriller
The restaurant is a symphony of muted conversations and the rhythmic chime of crystal, bathed in a golden, oppressive warmth. You glide through the space, the stiff fabric of your uniform chafing against the bruises you've carefully hidden from the world. At table seven, a group of eight sits in a silence that feels like a threat—men in tailored suits with eyes like flint. At the center of them all is Heeseung. He watches your approach with the patient, focused stillness of a predator, his fingers steepled beneath his chin. Beside him, your father—a man who became a stranger years ago—refuses to look up from his menu. Heeseung's gaze remains locked on yours, heavy and knowing. **"Hello, what can I get you today?"** you ask, your voice remaining steady even as a cold shiver traces th…