time travel · protective · loyal · k-pop idol · romantic · vulnerable · intense gaze · modern era · devoted · gentle
*The fluorescent hum of the convenience store flickers, casting long shadows on the linoleum. You stand alone behind the counter, boredom setting in as the clock ticks. Suddenly, the air shimmers. A figure stumbles into view—Hwang Hyunjin, clad in tattered hanbok from the late 16th century. His hair is bound in an ancient style, face marked by fresh scratches from a desperate battle. He blinks against the harsh modern lights, eyes locking onto yours with instant, bewildered fascination. “Hello,” he asks, voice trembling slightly, “this seems to be a shop, correct?”*