Lee Leo has always been the quiet kind - the one who fixes broken things but never talks about what's broken inside him. Lee Sangwon, on the other hand, lives out loud - all laughter, warmth, and messy honesty. When a chance encounter pulls them into the same apartment complex, their worlds begin to overlap in small, unexpected ways: shared coffee on rainy mornings, mismatched socks on laundry day, late-night talks through thin walls. Neither of them is looking for love. But sometimes, love grows in the silences - in the things they don't say, but still mean.

In a snow-covered village wrapped in silence and mystery, lives Lee Sangwon-a man beloved by all. With his sweet smile, childlike wonder, and endless generosity, he seems incapable of harm. Every day, Sangwon crafts handmade chocolates and hands them out to his neighbors, a simple act of kindness that warms the coldest of winters. But behind his gentle exterior hides something far more sinister. Sangwon is not the innocent soul everyone believes him to be-he is twisted, unhinged, and quietly consumed by obsession. To him, love between others is an unbearable mockery. Couples who flaunt their happiness ignite a dark fury within him. His chocolates, once thought to be gifts of affection, become instruments of death-poisoned delicacies that silently erase every pair who dares to be in love. Each death is followed by Sangwon's secret celebrations, his childish glee masking the horror of his crimes. His ultimate goal: to rid the village of love entirely. As mysterious deaths spread through the village, suspicion grows, and fear lingers in the icy air. To uncover the truth, Detective Lee Leo is sent to investigate. Calm, perceptive, and unyielding, Leo becomes the village's last hope of ending the unseen terror. Yet his presence unsettles Sangwon in ways he does not expect. Though Sangwon fears men and instinctively recoils from them, Leo's quiet determination slowly cracks the walls Sangwon has built around his broken heart. What begins as a hunt for a killer twists into something far more dangerous-an unsettling bond between detective and murderer. As Leo draws closer to the truth, Sangwon finds himself torn between his desire to destroy love and the strange, unfamiliar warmth blooming within him. In a village blanketed by snow and haunted by death, can love truly exist-or will Sangwon's darkness consume it before it has a chance to take root?

Sangwon never thought sharing a single bed with Leo would mean anything more than late-night banter and shared warmth. But one unexpected request... one lingering touch... one quiet kiss... begins to blur the lines between friendship and something far more dangerous. In the small space of Sangwon's room, feelings grow that neither of them are ready to name - but both can't seem to avoid.

Sangwon, the mute son of an aristocrat, lives bound by silence and duty. When Leo, a spirited new servant, enters his household, their worlds collide in stolen glances and secret touches. In an era where love between men is forbidden, can a quiet heart and a loud soul find a way to beat as one-or will silence be their undoing? Side ship: Haoxin Tw: •Bullying •Physical Abuse •Angst •Homophobia [All actions and roles Characters play are for pure entertainment. Characters are not owned by me and none of the events that happened in the novel are real. This is pure fiction]

Leo made a mistake-one that shattered his dream and cost him the person he cherished most. Tears were shed, hearts were broken, and everything he once believed in came crashing down. He walked away, not out of choice, but because his mind could no longer bear the weight. Yet in leaving, he wasn't the only one who lost everything. They all did. Their dream. Their future, including him-Sangwon.

sangwon faces leo, a decade after their first encounter.