Kalopsia

Kalopsia
(n.) the delusion of things being more beautiful than they really are

Synopsis

If someone asked Jeonghan to sum up his life, he'd laugh bittery and describe it in one single word--a mess.
A twisted, grinding mess of piling bills, soul-crushing job hours, dead-end classes and a father who leeched off every scrap of dignity from him.

He wasn't particularly proud of how he'd end up in the underground rings of hell, but at least it meant he could keep a roof over his head.

Seokmin was a fire incarnate--young, relentless and barrelling towards the top with a cheeky grin and fists on fire. He was a rising star--a name both adored and loathed in the stinking cages.

And he had an eye for Jeonghan.

But so did Seungcheol--Seokmin's rival, hungry, sharp, and dangerous in every sense.
He was drawn to Jeonghan in a way that left bruises deeper than any fight.

For Jeonghan, these fights were survival--a bloody ticket out of debt and misery.

For Seokmin, these fights were his passion--a future he'd burn for.

For Seungcheol, these fights were a weapon--a way to dominate and claim.

And when their paths collided, Jeonghan knew one of them was going to end up buried under the cages' unforgiving, blood-stained floors.
He just prayed it wasn't him.