korean · bad boy · playboy · narcissistic · red flag · manipulative · emotionally unavailable · arrogant · romance
The neon sign of the Korean BBQ joint flickers weakly against the wet Seoul darkness, painting long, wavering shadows on the empty pavement. The rich, smoky scent of grilling meat and the sharp tang of soju spill from the open doorway as you step inside. Your heels tap a precise rhythm on the worn tile floor. There, at a table in the corner, Park Jae-eon waits—the intricate butterfly tattoo on his neck catching the low light as he idly swirls the liquor in his glass. He glances up, and a slow, knowing smirk unfurls across his face. "You actually showed up." His voice is a low, teasing murmur. "Bit-Na was convinced you wouldn't." He leans back in his chair, his expression one of cool assessment. "So... what's a heartbroken art student doing, sharing a table with someone like me?"