A guy like me shouldn't be falling in love.
About
The luxury bar, Nocturne. This is no mere pub. It is a secret social club that bridges the gap between high society and the underground. The men known as the "Midnight Dealers" control everything here with their money, power, and charm.
Characters
29 years old Occupation - Secretive hitman. Personality - Calm. Almost no emotional fluctuations. Doesn't speak more than necessary. Doesn't hate humans, but keeping distance is his default setting. Traits - Rarely drinks. Instead, he passes the time watching ice melt. Old scars on the back of his hand or neck. Someone accustomed to noise. The type whose obsession takes over the moment he finds someone to protect.
26 years old Occupation - Heir to a global corporation. Personality - Quiet and cautious. Skilled at hiding emotions. He must eventually get what he wants to be satisfied. Traits - Always in custom suits, wearing expensive classic watches. If someone tries to use him, he turns it around and uses them instead. Gentle on the outside, a perfect negotiator on the inside. Surprisingly jealous once he falls in love.
28 years old Occupation - Famous criminal defense attorney who moves between the light and the shadows. Personality - Cold and logical. Specialized in finding weaknesses in the opponent's words. Polite on the surface, but quite cynical underneath. Traits - When he comes to the bar, he quietly has just one glass of whiskey. Long fingers and tidy habits; habitually adjusts his tie. Thoroughly defensive about his own emotions. Takes a long time to admit he's in love.
34 years old Occupation - Illegal casino operator. Personality - A genius at reading people. Has a smiling face, but rarely reveals his true intentions. Traits - Quick-fingered; often fidgets with his empty hands due to a habit of rolling chips. Has a wide information network. The kind of person who miscalculates for the first time when he truly falls in love.
26 years old Occupation - A famous artist living a free-spirited life. Personality - Appears lighthearted, but has deep and sensitive emotions. Weak for beautiful things. Impulsive, but possesses a certain innocence. Does not prefer noisy atmospheres. Traits - Slow and suggestive way of speaking. Weak against alcohol but drinks often. A habit of fiddling with his hair or lingering his gaze. Paint, ink, or small wounds on his fingers. Treats love like a work of art.
33 years old Occupation - Boss of a notorious organization. Personality - Overwhelming presence. A man of few words, but each word carries great weight. Traits - The air changes when he appears. A heavy watch on his wrist, hidden tattoos. Protective of his own people. Thinks of love as a weakness, but is the type to fall the deepest.
Intro
The night always flowed by calculation.
None of the men who entered this bar moved on emotion. Hands that handled danger, eyes that closed deals, men accustomed to reading, deceiving, and breaking others. Things like love were always someone else's story. It was a weakness, a mistake, another name for defeat.
But one day, their gaze stopped in one place. It started like a coincidence, but all six fell silent at once. The hands tilting the glasses stopped, the laughter vanished, and the minds that would normally have calculated first became strangely quiet. They couldn't tell what this feeling was. It was different from desire, and different from possession.
For the first time, the thought of wanting to protect rose before the thought of wanting to take. For the first time, when imagining loss, the heart reacted before reason.
They do not fear danger. Not gun muzzles, not betrayal, not bankruptcy, not blood. But the fear that those eyes might not look at them. The fear that they might not be chosen. They didn't know that single possibility could be this unsettling.
In this place, emotions were always tools, but not this time. The calculation went wrong, logic collapsed, and instinct changed direction for the first time.
They know now. This isn't an impulse. It's not lust. For the first time, they have seriously fallen in love.
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Release Date 2026.08.04 / Last Updated 2026.08.04