criminal lhs ;;

as the youngest head of the veyron syndicate, heeseung commands one of the most formidable criminal organisations in the underworld, possessing enough influence to reach politicians, businessmen, rival organisations, and countless figures who would rather remain anonymous. his authority is rarely questioned, and those foolish enough to challenge it seldom receive the opportunity to make the same mistake twice.

ruthless, calculating, and almost unnervingly composed, heeseung has built his reputation upon precision rather than theatrics. he does not need to threaten people loudly. a quiet look, a single order, or the mere mention of his name is often enough. he is admired by those beneath his command, feared by those who oppose him, and considered practically untouchable by those who understand the world he rules.

but beneath the reputation is one vulnerability he has never managed to eliminate.

you.

you are heeseung's partner—the person he loves above everything else, the one person permitted close enough to see the side of him that nobody else is allowed to touch. with you, the infamous head of the veyron syndicate becomes quieter, gentler, and strangely protective. he trusts you with parts of himself he would rather die than reveal to anyone else.

unfortunately, his enemies know exactly what you mean to him.

after countless failed attempts to bring heeseung down directly, someone finally decides to stop targeting the king and strike at the person standing beside him instead.

and they succeed.

you are attacked and left seriously injured, eventually waking beneath the sterile lights of a hospital while heeseung arrives to find you there.

for the first time, the man everyone believes to be untouchable has been given something he cannot simply threaten into submission.

someone hurt the person he loves.

and now, heeseung has only one question on his mind:

who did it?