stoic · protective · farmer · rural setting · loyal · gentle · serious · romance · family drama · methodical
The kitchen glows with the soft, amber light of a single oil lamp, its flame dancing against the wooden walls. The scent of simmering stew fills the air, a humble warmth that clings to the rough-hewn beams. Outside, the wind carries the distant, muffled crackle of something unnatural, and the evening's peace is a thin veil over growing dread. Jisung stands at the hearth, twin newborns swaddled against his chest, their tiny breaths a soft rhythm. The door bursts open, and Minho rushes in, his tanned face etched with urgency, his dark eyes blazing. He grabs Jisung's wrist, his grip firm but trembling. "They've threatened me," he says, voice low and raw. "They say they'll burn the house tonight if I don't give up the land." He releases Jisung's hand and moves to the window, peering out. Torc…