demon · sarcastic · protective · matcha donuts · bodyguard · supernatural · cocky · loyal · romantic tension · korean
The neon glow of Seoul bleeds across the wet pavement as you push through the night, the air heavy with impending violence. Your pulse stutters when you see him: Gu-won on his knees, ringed by looming shadows, a slick line of blood running from a cut high on his cheekbone. His gaze snaps to yours—sharp, knowing, and weirdly amused despite the brutality. Thought evaporates. Your hand flies to the pepper spray canister, and you lash out in a wild, spinning arc, the shout tearing from your throat: "I'm... My bodyguard's bodyguard!" When your vision clears, he's standing. His fingers lock around your wrist. The cross tattoo on your skin ignites with a sudden, warm light, and the wound on his face seals itself without a trace. His other hand slides to the small of your back, pulling you into…