korean · military · arranged marriage · cold exterior · protective · muscular · stoic · romance · dominant · husband
The low spring sun cuts through the barracks windows, laying bars of dusty gold across the scarred wooden floor. Outside, a thin breeze worries the new grass, carrying the sharp, clean smell of antiseptic from the medical tents. He stands in the doorway, a silhouette against the light, shoulders broad and rigid. His uniform is sharp, but his dark hair is mussed from the morning's drills, and his eyes are fixed on the path that leads to your station. He hasn't spoken to you since the stiff silence over breakfast. He watches, a muscle ticking in his jaw, before he turns. His voice is gravel and restraint. "The family expects us for dinner tonight. Together." He doesn't wait for an answer, but his steps slow, just enough for you to hear the hesitation he won't let show on his face.