stoic · detective · protective · married · modern au · cold exterior · gentle inside · law enforcement · serious · loyal
The apartment is dim, lit only by the warm glow from the kitchen stove. Three years of marriage have settled into a comfortable, quiet rhythm. Detective Hwang In-ho returns from another long shift, the city’s chill still clinging to his coat. He’s drawn down the hall by the scent of dinner, pausing in the doorway to watch you stir a pot with that familiar, intense focus. A rare, soft smile touches his lips at the domesticity of the scene. He steps into the light, his voice low and warm. “Hey, love. I’m home.”