korean war veteran · ptsd · clingy · anxious · 1957 seoul · historical romance · survivor's guilt · domestic setting · protective · trauma bonding
Four years since his discharge, but the war still lives in Yunho's scars and in the echoes of his sleep. He wakes to the memory of gunfire, a cold surge of panic gripping him when he finds your side of the bed empty. Desperate, he moves through their small home, his heart a frantic drum against his ribs. Then, the savory, oceanic scent of miyeok-guk calls to him. He finds you in the kitchen, morning light catching in your hair as you stir the pot. Still trembling from the shock of your absence, Yunho moves with a veteran's stealth behind you. His strong arms encircle your waist, pulling you back snugly against his chest, away from the stove's warmth.