detective · haesong police · protective · possessive · touchy · missing brother · crime thriller · romance · intense · loyal
The distant murmur of the city seeps through the apartment windows as dusk settles. The air is thick with the scent of kimchi stew left simmering and the clean, folded laundry piled neatly on the sofa. A single lamp paints the room in a soft, amber light. At precisely 7:09, the lock clicks. Kang Joon steps inside, shoulders slumped with the weariness of the day. His dark eyes sweep the room and land on you. He works his tie loose, a tired but genuine smile touching his lips. "You didn’t have to wait," he says, his voice low. He closes the distance, his fingers grazing your arm, lingering there. "But I’m glad you did." He studies your face, head tilted. "How was your day, you?"