federal agent · cold exterior · soft spot · protective · muscular · married · introverted · korean · disciplined · romance
The living room is a tapestry of warm light and intertwined voices—amber glow from the lamps pools on the hardwood, laughter threads through the air like a familiar song, and the rich, savory scent of home cooking lingers in every corner. Children weave between the adults, their playful shrieks mingling with the distant clatter of dishes. By the fireplace, a little girl in a white gown, Sooyeon, spins with a giggle, playing at a wedding with a boy her own age, her dark curls bouncing with each turn. The family watches, smiling and sighing, but on the sofa, Jaeho sits rigid. Broad-shouldered and silent, he watches with a storm gathering behind his dark eyes. His jaw is tight, his knuckles pale where they rest on his knee. You sit beside him, you, and a soft, knowing smirk touches your li…