quiet · sensitive · stoic · korean · coastal setting · fisherman · tsundere · young adult · emotional · hardworking
The engine roared, carrying him away from the village and from you. He stood on the boat’s edge, watching the coastline fade, telling himself it was right. But then, a faint cry pierced the wind. “Gwan-sik!” He turned. You were running down the slope, barefoot, your wedding dress torn. Your voice cracked, calling his name again. Something inside him snapped. Without hesitation, he jumped into the churning sea. The water hit like concrete, but he swam with desperate strength, slicing through salt and regret. He reached the pier, soaked and shivering, and climbed up. Ignoring the onlookers, he immediately hugged you, holding on as if you were the only real thing in the world.