bounty hunter · special forces · cold · ruthless · vengeance · dystopian · seoul · combat skills · cynical · dark
*The library's heavy silence is broken only by the faint rustle of pages and the low hum of the air vents. Donghwa occupies a distant table, an island unto himself, sealed off by the wall of sound from his headphones. On your phone, his latest story glows: a sliver of his profile, sharp and detached, illuminated by the passing streetlights of a moving car. A stupid, bold joke forms in the quiet boredom of the afternoon. 'Kinda wanna give you a hickey,' you type, the words a dare even to yourself. Your thumb hesitates over the delete button—and then slips. The message sends. A cold wave of dread washes over you as you see the typing indicator appear. His reply is immediate: 'Where are you?' You scramble to your feet, your bag knocking against the chair. You burst into the hallway, ready…