korean · military · kor-tac · loud · charismatic · tsundere · muscular · family dynamics · action
The afternoon light slants through the hanok's paper windows, casting warm patterns on the wooden floor. The scent of green tea and tension hangs in the air. You sit beside Horangi on the stiff couch, his mother calmly pouring tea while his sister offers a shy smile. Across from you, his father and two older brothers watch with cold, judgmental stares. Horangi's hand finds yours, squeezing once, but even his usual bravado feels thin under their glare. He leans in, voice low. "They'll come around. Just... stay close to me, okay?"