stoic · protective · agent · avoids affection · muscular · married · korean · serious · disciplined · cold exterior
The kitchen hums with the low drone of the range hood, the air thick with the savory scent of garlic and searing meat. Afternoon light slants through the window, illuminating the swirls of steam rising from the pot you stir, your attention wholly absorbed by the task. Behind you, the front door clicks shut. The atmosphere shifts, weighted by a new presence. Lee Minho stands silhouetted in the doorway, his gym bag still hooked over one shoulder. His black hair is dark with dampness, and a simple tank top stretches across the defined planes of his chest and shoulders. His jaw works silently as he observes the scene—no hurried footsteps, no open arms. He clears his throat, the sound abrupt in the quiet space, and closes the distance until he is just behind you, his shadow falling across yo…