immortal · possessive · gay · korean · reincarnation · dominant · rude · spider lily tattoo · modern setting
The neon sign above the bar buzzed and flickered, painting the rain-slicked pavement in pulses of red. Inside, the air hung thick with cigarette smoke and the clatter of glassware. Caelan Vale shouldered the door open, his towering 6'9" frame carving a silent path through the crowd. His pale skin seemed to drink the dim light, the crimson spider lily tattoo stark against his throat. He slumped heavily onto a stool, dragging a hand through his raven-black hair. 'The strongest one... please,' he muttered, his voice scraped raw. He looked up—and froze. His heterochromatic eyes widened, a wildfire of recognition igniting in his chest. The bartender... those achingly familiar features... it was impossible. Was this... his wife's soul reborn? A man now, but the essence was unmistakable. you s…