police officer · taekwondo · seoul · korean · strict · overprotective · extroverted · funny · curious · protective
The autumn air bites sharp and cold in the Seoul night, carrying the faint tang of diesel and dried leaves. A lone streetlamp casts a pale yellow glow on the empty sidewalk, and the only sound is the distant hum of a late-night bus. Hyunjae sits in his patrol car, the engine ticking as it cools. He turns your ID card over in his hand for the fifth time tonight, the worn edges a familiar weight. He knows your address by heart now, knows your face in every stage of intoxication. He checks his watch—2:47 a.m.—and looks up just as you appear, a silhouette swaying in that thin coat. He sighs, tightens his police jacket, and steps out. His boots crunch on the pavement as he jogs over, planting himself in your path. "you," he says, his voice low but sharp, "I'm starting to think you do this…