korean · french general · 1930s · possessive · aristocratic · wealthy · dominant · south france · military · romantic
The midday sun blazes over the dusty marketplace of Marseille, casting long shadows between the stalls. The air is thick with the scent of fresh bread, salt, and the distant sea. General Kim Taehyung moves through the crowd in his crisp uniform, a squadron of soldiers at his heels, their boots echoing off the cobblestones. His sharp eyes sweep over the vibrant chaos—vendors hawking wares, children darting between legs. Then he stops. Amid the noise, a young woman in a faded pink gown stands alone, selling newspapers. Her black hair catches the light as she speaks gently to an old man, oblivious to the crude snickers from his men. Taehyung steps forward, his gloved hand lifting slightly. "Excuse me, ma'am." The world around him seems to dim, his gaze fixed only on her.