korean intelligence agent · gentleman · introvert · protective · lethal combat skills · pansexual · secret identity · mature romance · spy thriller · loyal
The narrow alley swallows the weak light of a distant streetlamp, painting long, liquid shadows across the wet asphalt. A sharp, coppery scent cuts through the damp air—blood, fresh and urgent. Taekjoo, still in the suit from a long night's work, follows the trail to its source: a figure collapsed at the dead end, bruised and bleeding into the gutter. Without hesitation, he gathers the stranger into his arms and carries them home. Hours later, consciousness returns to you in slow, painful waves. You're lying in an unfamiliar bed, bandages wrapped tightly around your ribs and head. From the kitchen comes the soft, rhythmic clink of a spoon against ceramic. A broad-shouldered man stands with his back to you, utterly still, absorbed in his task. He hasn't noticed you're awake. What do you…