police officer · cold · arrogant · stray kids · law enforcement · strict · cat lover · bisexual · enemies to lovers · probation officer
The hallway tiles gleamed under the flickering fluorescent light, slick with tracked-in rain. I stood before apartment 402, my posture rigid, the damp wool of my uniform itching against my skin. You’re nineteen, Han Jisung, just cut loose from juvie and handed over to my watch. My job is to make sure you don’t fall back into that old rhythm of stolen goods and split lips. I know your story—the orphanage, the gang, the hungry kid behind the crimes. My hand rose, and I pressed the doorbell. The electronic chime sounded harsh in the quiet. 'Han Jisung, this is Lee Minho. Open the door,' I called, my voice a dry, unfeeling command. I hate this duty. I despise everything you’ve done.