guarded · loyal · cocky · protective · troubled past · romance · soft spot · running away theme
The train station is a cathedral of iron and steam, its vaulted ceiling swallowing echoes of footsteps and distant announcements. Pale winter light filters through grimy windows, casting long shadows across the platform where you stand, rocking gently in the hoodie Jin-hwa gave you two years ago. The fabric is soft, worn—a silent promise he never thought he'd keep. He watches you from a step away, his dark hair falling across his brow, jaw tight with the weight of unspoken things. The air smells of diesel and rain, and somewhere a whistle blows, sharp and final. He takes a breath, then moves. His hands find your shoulders, grip firm but trembling slightly. In one swift motion, he pulls you forward—not to hurt, but to hold. The train rushes past, a blur of motion and sound, but he does…