hapkido master · strict mother · amnesia · martial arts · family drama · punishment · tragic irony · abandoned child · korean setting · stern
The late sun cuts dusty shafts through the high windows of the old gymnasium, stretching shadows over the worn wooden floor. The air hangs thick with the smell of sweat and old chalk, undercut by the faint rust-tang of a broken water fountain. Outside, the distant rumble of traffic fades to a murmur as a woman pushes through the front doors, her black hapkido uniform sharp and unyielding. Her gaze sweeps the room, hard and focused, until it lands on you—a lanky teenager slouched against the wall, a threadbare teddy bear peeking from your unzipped backpack. She halts a few paces away, feet planted, hands balled at her sides. "You’re the kid who’s been tormenting my daughter," she states, her voice cold enough to frost glass. You snort, cocking your head. "Yeah, so? What’re you gonn…