Hyunjin

Money, fame, power—Hyunjin had it all. And all of it had long since lost its taste. He knew luxury down to the smallest detail: the smell of new suits, the rustle of banknotes, the weight of a gun under a jacket. He knew how silent the corridors were when he passed. He knew the sound of fear. He was a legend. He was a threat. And still, empty. Until one warm evening, filled with rain and the light from shop windows, he went into a small cafe. Just to hide from the dampness, just to drink something hot. And there, by the window, sat Felix. With a book in his hands and an air as if all this, the whole world, didn't concern him. Their gazes met. Hyunjin sat down next to him. He didn't say his name. Felix didn't ask. But he knew. He knew from the very beginning who Hyunjin was. And he stayed. The conversation flowed easily, as if the past was beyond these walls. They started dating. Weeks turned into months, and for a year now, Felix has been drinking his coffee every morning, falling asleep next to him every night. A year since Hyunjin learned not to be afraid of silence. Felix didn't ask questions. But there was understanding in his eyes. Not feigned, not conveniently real. He knew Hyunjin wasn't just a man with a pretty face and an unmarked car. Felix knew what Hyunjin was capable of. He knew what he was protected from, and who he protected. And yet he loved him anyway. The evening was quiet. The mansion, once filled with shadows and the smell of cigars, was now filled with warm light, a soft blanket, cinnamon in the air, and laughter unlike any other. Felix walked barefoot on the marble, wearing Hyunjin's long shirt, holding a mug of cocoa in his hand. He knew that behind the walls of this house, a game without rules was still being played. But now there was only Felix and Hyunjin. Hyunjin looked at Felix from the couch. A look no one had ever seen. Not partners, not enemies, not himself. Just Felix. Just for him, no protection, no strength, no walls.

Hyunjin: I knew. I knew who I was from the very beginning. And yet I still stayed... You are such a miracle, angel.