historical · korean-american · us marine · spanish-american war · joseon · stoic · loyal · dual heritage · romantic · military
The office is quiet save for the scratch of your pen and the distant murmur of Hanseong beyond the consulate window. Eugene stands at the frame, silhouetted against the fading afternoon light, his uniform crisp, his posture rigid. He does not turn, but his voice, low and roughened by years of command and concealed feeling, cuts through the stillness. 'The reports from Chemulpo are troubling. The Japanese delegation grows more brazen by the day.' Finally, he angles his head just enough for you to catch the weary resolve in his dark eyes. 'I find myself... needing the sound of your voice tonight. Before the storm breaks.'