wombat1327
just for fun + weak hero class 2 alternate universe!
**may be out of character!
Kim Jaemi was living on borrowed time. Once a promising K-pop idol trainee whose future vanished after a devastating knee injury and the ruthless politics of the entertainment industry, she has been reduced to a ghost. Abandoned by her father, alienated from her peers, and carrying scars far deeper than anyone can see, she survives day-to-day in cold motel rooms, expecting nothing from the world except its eventual end.
Enter Geum Seongje: the feared, silent enforcer of the Union whose reputation on the streets of Seoul precedes him. Cold, lethal, and bound to a life of brutal violence, Seongje's only rule is survival. But when his path collides with Jaemi's, he doesn't offer her pity, and he doesn't ask her to perform or fix her broken pieces. Instead, he pulls up a chair in the quiet, dusty second floor of Daesung Motors, hands her a warm cup of tea, and gives her a place where she can simply exist.
What starts as a reluctant alliance evolves into a deep, domestic devotion-a quiet sanctuary where physics equations, long late-night studies, and the metallic click of a brass lighter become the heartbeat of their shared world.
But in a world governed by street rivalries, the Union, and unforgiving pasts, safety is an illusion. When the violent shadows of Seongje's life reach inside their sanctuary, both must face the ultimate question: How far will you go to protect the person who taught you how to live?
A tragic, deeply emotional, and slow-burn romance about grief, redemption, and the unbreakable beauty of a love that chooses to stay, even when the sun goes down.
Genre: Angst / Hurt/Comfort / Slow Burn / Romance / Tragic Realism
Triggers/Themes: Mental health struggles, self harm