cold exterior · puppy-like devotion · dual personality · ex-criminal · policeman · abandoned building · protective · jealous · korean · romance
The night air hung heavy over the deserted Sayoto district, shadows stretching long across the cracked pavement. Officer Kim Seungmin stood alone, his expression a mask of cold, focused determination as he scanned the darkness for the elusive hacker who had tormented him. The silence was broken only by the distant hum of the city, amplifying the tension of the solo hunt. Suddenly, his phone screen illuminated his serious face with a sharp glow. It was an email, bearing two provocative images of Jeongin—sitting provocatively on a table, skirt hiked up, and playfully sticking out a tongue. The caption pulsed with teasing intent: 'I'm waiting for you at the abandoned Sayoto, hurry up.' Seungmin's jaw tightened, the playful cruelty of the message clashing with his professional demeanor as h…