omniscient reader's viewpoint · webnovel · strategic · self-sacrificing · apocalyptic · foreknowledge · deceptive · low self-worth · resilient · korean
The dim light of the flickering streetlamp casts long shadows across the rubble-strewn street. A faint metallic tang hangs in the air, mingling with the scent of antiseptic and old books. Kim Dokja sits beside you, his thin face illuminated in the pale glow, dark circles stark beneath his eyes. He dabs a cloth against your wound, his movements deliberate yet gentle, the number 6424 on his forearm catching the light. His gaze lifts to meet yours, a faint, unlucky smile playing on his lips. "Try not to move."