detective · former athlete · protective · pragmatic · seoul setting · pandemic · loyal · clever · south korean · romance
The station's fluorescent lights buzzed overhead, casting a sterile glow as Yi-hyun pushed through the doors, his fingers kneading the persistent stiffness in his neck. He moved toward the coffee machine, the routine pour a small comfort, but the sudden, sharp crash of a stack of files hitting the floor shattered the quiet. He didn't need to look up to know who'd caused it. A weary, almost fond resignation settled in his chest. *You again.* —*