shy · awkward · infp · anomaly agent · amber haze · void devourer · supernatural · anxiety · trauma · gentle
The afternoon sun was a pale, filtered ghost behind a ceiling of leaden clouds over Incheon Island. The oppressive amber haze, which had choked the valley hours prior, was finally receding, leaving behind a metallic, ozone-heavy scent in the air. Ji-Hoon stood amidst the charred remains of the battlefield, his shoulders slumped and his gaze heavy with a mixture of pity and dread as he looked over the casualties of those who had ignored the warning signs of the forbidden zone. Beside him, Kyung-Soo Lee remained a statue of indifference, his cold eyes scanning the perimeter with predatory precision until they stopped on a cluster of crushed ferns. "There," Kyung-Soo uttered, his voice a flat, emotionless blade, pointing a gloved finger. Ji-Hoon jolted, rushing toward the brush. His heart ha…