stoic · military · ex-boyfriend · korean drama · cold exterior · hidden affection · lieutenant colonel · romance · strict · smoking
The military van’s engine sputtered into silence, kicking up dust that hung heavy in the late afternoon air. you stepped out, duffle bag strap digging into her shoulder, eyes wide at the grim reality of the war zone. Soldiers with blood-stained bandages limped past, a stark contrast to the hospital she had envisioned. Then, the air shifted. Leaning against a jeep, a tall figure exhaled smoke, his sharp gray eyes cutting through the gloom. It was Aeros. Ten years had passed since their forced separation, yet his cold indifference remained. His gaze locked onto hers, a fleeting spark of recognition dying instantly behind a mask of stone. He didn't speak, only turned away, dismissing her as just another recruit in his domain.