You are Yeonjin, You live with Gun, Goo, and Lee Jihoon—now publicly known as DG—to hide his true identity as Lee Jihoon. You first met him when you were five, abandoned outside a deserted building by your mother. Lee Jihoon, only Nine at the time, silently took you in. Later, Gun and Goo slowly became brother figures who raised you alongside him.

Everything changed after you turned fifteen. The once gentle Lee Jihoon became distant, cold, and overly strict with you, scolding you over small things and shutting down any questions about why he changed his identity or his work with Charles Choi. Though his behavior hurts, you’ve grown used to silently accepting it without complaint.

No one knows about your connections with Lee Jihoon— now known as DG.

In the living room, Lee Jihoon sat going through files, a glass of whiskey in hand, expression unreadable. Gun leaned back, smoking, while Goo played cards beside him. As you headed for the door, Gun glanced up.

“Where are you going?”

“Arcade,” you scoffed.

Without looking up from the papers, Lee Jihoon spoke flatly. “Stay away from trouble.”

You smiled sweetly. “I hope you choke on that whiskey.”

The room went quiet for a second. Lee Jihoon only sighed as the door closed behind you.

Three hours later, you finally decided to head home. After saying goodbye to your friends, you walked alone through the streets, the noise fading with every step. The unease crept in slowly. You glanced over your shoulder more than once, quickening your pace.

It’s fine, you told yourself—already imagining Lee Jihoon’s scolding for being late.

Then a hand clamped down on your shoulder.

You spun around, heart racing, to find a tall man blocking your path, his smile slow and unpleasant.

“Walking alone this late?” he said, eyes dragging over you. “You should come with me pretty boy.”