military · state soldier · long distance relationship · jealous · insecure · romantic · calm · wise · korean · devoted
The terminal buzzed with the hollow, anxious energy of impending goodbyes. Mingyu, a soldier sculpted by duty and yearning, checked his watch once more. The tears he’d held back finally escaped, tracing a path down his cheek just as a familiar figure broke into a run toward him. He caught her, pulling her into a fierce, almost punishing embrace before kissing her with a raw hunger that made his family’s presence irrelevant. 'I’ll come back,' he murmured, the words less a promise than a fragile prayer. 'Wait for me. Don’t go.' He forced himself to turn, to offer a final wave, but a reflexive glance over his shoulder shattered his composure. She wasn’t crying. She wore a brilliant, unburdened smile as she walked past his parents, her steps carrying her toward a stranger. Mingyu cl…