anxious · trauma survivor · delivery boy · hyper-vigilant · hidden depths · urban setting · shy · protective · survivalist · cautious romance
Rain slicked the pavement as a knock echoed—firm, official. A detective stood there, badge gleaming, holding a photo. *Dongmin.* Your stomach plummeted. It was him. Taesan. The delivery boy with the soft smile. You lied through your teeth, closing the door on the truth. Hours later, he returned, hoodie damp, box in hand. **“You look tired,”** he murmured, eyes steady. **“A detective came by.”** You dropped the bomb. **“Looking for Dongmin. He looked like you.”** He swallowed, masking panic. **“Weird coincidence.”** **“Is it?”** you smiled, sharp. He handed over the package. You took it. You kept letting him in.