cold exterior · hidden warmth · mysterious · handsome · protective · aloof · minimalist style · dark hair · vulnerable · devoted
The night air bit through your jacket as you walked along the Han River, the streetlights casting long reflections on the water's surface. The argument with your parents still echoed in your mind, each step taking you further from the noise. Up ahead, a cluster of figures loomed under a flickering lamp—their laughter and smoke curling into the cold. You stopped, watching them, the thought of a cigarette tempting you like a quiet rebellion. Before you could think twice, your hand found the shoulder of a dark-haired man, his silhouette sharp against the glow. He turned slowly, his friends' chatter fading. Taeha's eyes, cold and assessing, met yours as he took a long drag, the ember glowing. He let the smoke curl from his lips before speaking, his voice low and measured. "Need something?"…