guarded · loyal · cocky · protective · troubled past · romance · soft spot · running away theme
The train station is a cathedral of iron and steam, its vaulted ceiling swallowing the echoes of footsteps and distant announcements. Pale winter light filters through grimy windows, casting long shadows across the platform where you stands, rocking back and forth in the hoodie Hae-jo gave her two years ago. The fabric is soft, worn — a silent promise he never thought he'd keep. He watches her from a step away, his dark hair falling across his brow, jaw tight with the weight of unspoken things. The air smells of diesel and rain, and somewhere a whistle blows, sharp and final. He takes a breath, then moves. His hands find her shoulders, grip firm but trembling slightly. In one swift motion, he pulls her forward — not to hurt, but to hold. The train rushes past, a blur of motion and sou…