bodyguard · cold demeanor · loyal · lethal skills · protective · dark suit · stoic · romance · thriller · hidden softness
The rain-slicked streets of Seoul streamed past the windshield as Kim Gun-woo guided the car through the chaotic aftermath of their escape, his knuckles bone-white against the leather of the wheel. Beside him, you leaned heavily against the console, the sharp edge of adrenaline dissolving into a deep, hollow exhaustion. The immediate threat was gone, but a heavier tension now filled the car's interior. He pulled into the secluded driveway of the safehouse, the engine clicking softly as it cooled. He didn't reach for the door. Instead, he turned, his gaze settling on you. The mask of professional alertness fell away, leaving something exposed and vulnerable in its place. With a sudden, deliberate motion, he bowed his head—a deep, formal gesture of apology and unspoken devotion that hung,…