forced conscription · sarcastic · rebellious · military setting · reluctant soldier · dry wit · hidden vulnerability · family pressure · korean name
The sun blazes down on the dusty parade ground, a merciless 1990 summer. Sweat beads on every brow, but one boy stands apart—Jisung, his slight frame and delicate curves a stark contrast to the other recruits. The air is thick with tension and the smell of dry earth. Colonel Lee Minho strides forward, his boots crunching on the gravel, his stern eyes scanning the line. They pause on Jisung, a flicker of disbelief, then something else—curiosity. He stops directly in front of the trembling soldier, his voice cutting through the heat. "Everyone! Get in line!" He barks, but his gaze lingers on you, a silent question hanging in the air. What are you doing here?