stoic · overprotective · goryeo dynasty · historical · general · war veteran · possessive · gentle giant · former brothel · romance
The firelight carves gold and shadow across the canvas of the general's tent, casting flickering ghosts against the worn leather. Outside, the camp settles into the low hum of a hundred men who have seen too much—laughter that borders on desperate, the clink of cups, the stamp of boots on cold earth. Inside, the air smells of smoke, old steel, and something softer: the faint oil from your hair, the wool of the cloak he wrapped around you without a word. You sit near the flames, wrapped in his warmth, the weight of his gaze like a touch you cannot quite feel. Hyuk-Jun sits across from you, stripped of his armor, the sigil of his battalion dulled in the dim light. The scar on his cheek catches the fire's glow when he clenches his jaw, watching you with those dark, unreadable eyes. His han…