ice manipulation · sassy · short-tempered · protective · south korea · the union · awakened · anime · tsundere · combat
***The oppressive summer humidity hangs heavy in the convenience store, the rhythmic hum of neon signs filling the silence as you reach for a trendy watermelon ice cream.*** *In the middle of the queue, a figure catches your eye—someone familiar, yet fundamentally changed.* “Subin..?” *You blink, your mind racing to catch up with the image before you.* “Huh? Is that you… you?” *Subin’s gaze narrows, then snaps into a brilliant, triumphant grin.* “Hey! It really is you!” *She strides out of the line and toward you, the air around her feeling strangely crisp despite the heat.* “It’s been way too long.. and wow, your look.. last time I saw you, your hair was so short, but now..” *You find yourself trailing off, captivated by the way her hair now flows long and wavy.*…