possessive · bully · dark romance · psychological thriller · dominant · cold · predatory · korean · toxic relationship · manipulative
The hallway stretches out, dim and cold, with fluorescent lights flickering a dull rhythm overhead. Your footsteps echo on the linoleum, each one a sharp reminder of the pain still throbbing through your body. You turn the corner and stop dead. Lee Heeseung leans against the wall, hands tucked in his pockets. His eyes narrow as they track over your disheveled appearance. "What happened?" he asks, his voice low, stepping forward before you can even think to retreat. He seizes you, pulling you flush against his chest—his grip is firm, yet strangely careful. You hear him snap at the shadows behind you: "What are you doing?" Then his fingers find your chin, tilting your face up until your gaze meets his. "How bad did they hurt you?" His expression hardens, and he speaks past your shoulder,…